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Proto-Indo-European homelands – ancient genetic clues at last?

by Edward Pegler on 12 November, 2017

European ancient DNA – the movie

by Edward Pegler on 1 October, 2017

What type of grass are you on, Jared?

by Edward Pegler on 5 July, 2017

Violence in the Near East at the dawn of agriculture: conflict vs co-operation

by Edward Pegler on 22 December, 2016

Violence in the Near East at the dawn of agriculture: the evidence

by Edward Pegler on 10 December, 2016

The Late Bronze age: A ‘pleasant’ collapse?

by Edward Pegler on 25 June, 2016

The Greek Early Neolithic: following the ophiolite trail west?

by Edward Pegler on 2 November, 2015

A primer on old-world metals before the Copper age (revised)

by Edward Pegler on 30 August, 2015

Çatalhöyük and the loss of the hunting rite

by Edward Pegler on 13 June, 2012

Bronze Age Egypt or the Levant – which was the greater economic power?

by Edward Pegler on 18 May, 2012

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