New data on Neanderthal behavior in the Altai Region, Russia
Journal: Research Square
Year: 2023

Abstract Until recently, only two sites yielding Micoquian/KMG lithic assemblages were known in the Russian Altai Region, which are the result of Late European Neanderthal migrations from Eastern Europe. European Micoquian/KMG sites, often located in close proximity to one another, vary functionally, reflecting complex behavioral patterns of Neanderthal populations. Conversely, two sites in the Altai Region are identified as base camps only, suggesting that sites with other functions either have