On November 23th, at 6 pm, an open lecture entitled “Human Paleobiology: Cases from Pleistocene and Late Prehistoric Portugal”, will be given by archaeologist John Willman (CIAS/University of Coimbra), as part of the Course Unit: Ancient Prehistory.

Abstract:
Human fossils provide an incredible lens from which to understand past human behavior and biology. While the Pleistocene human fossil record from Portugal is sparse, multidisciplinary studies continue to yield a wealth of information on morphological variability and population dynamics, pathology, developmental anomalies, habitual behavior, diet, and mobility, among other topics. We will explore the methodologies and conclusions of past and ongoing research through case studies on human fossil remains from the Middle and Late Pleistocene in Portugal. Virtual approaches to human population dynamics and behavior in Late Prehistoric Portugal will also be discussed.

Biography:
John Willman is a researcher at CIAS—Research Centre for Anthropology and Health (Universidade de Coimbra) where he is co-director of the Virtual Anthropology Laboratory and member of the Laboratory of Prehistory. His research program spans topics in Paleoanthropology, Bioarchaeology, and Domestication studies with a focus on multidisciplinary approaches to reconstructing past human lifeways.

This open lecture is organized by the History Department of ICS, in collaboration with Lab2PT/IN2PAST and NEHAUM.

Free admission.