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Bethany Muscat,
Zenobia Jacobs,
Vicky Wallace,
Richard Roberts,
and
Gert van den Bergh
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- The discovery of Homo floresiensis and its international significance (including local and international perceptions)
- Controversies surrounding the discovery of Homo floresiensis and the heated debate over its biological status
- The multifaceted evolutionary history of human origins
- The significance and multidisciplinary nature of modern archaeological science and its approaches for excavating and examining evidence
- The basis and application of scientific techniques used to investigate the behaviour of the hobbit, its period of existence and the environment in which it lived.
- Evidence gathered through examination of the stratigraphy of archaeological sites, faunal remains and stone tool artefacts
- The role and application of a range of dating methods used to shed light on the chronology of the life and times of Homo floresiensis
- The impact of archaeochemistry techniques for extracting evidence from artefacts
- Characteristics of hobbit skeletal remains and how these compare to modern humans
- Evolutionary implications of the discovery of Homo floresiensis
- Current projects and research opportunities addressing unanswered questions about Homo floresiensis and human evolution
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