【Soon】Special lecture “Biological and behavioral evolution of early Homo sapiens in northern Africa: New excavations and data from Morocco and Egypt”

2026.03.14
ACADEMIA

Date and Time: Saturday, 14 March 2026, 14:00–15:30 (Doors open at 13:40)

Venue: Intermediatheque 2F, Lecture Theater ACADEMIA

Lecturer: Dr. Zeljko Rezek (Chaire de Paléoanthropologie, CIRB, Collège de France, Université PSL, CNRS, INSERM, Paris, France)
Admission: Free (no reservation required)
The number of seats is limited to 48. Your understanding is appreciated.
Languages: English with Japanese translation
Organizers: The University Museum, The University of Tokyo (UMUT), and Nagoya University Museum
Support: JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP24H00001

This lecture is organized by the research project “"Mathematical Prehistory of Homo sapiens -Modeling the Cultural Evolution during the Range Expansion of Paleolithic Modern Humans", which has been collaborated by the University Museum, The University of Tokyo and other institutes. A lecturer engaged in fieldwork in northern Africa—the cradle of Homo sapiens —will present recent archaeological excavations and explore the evolution and behavior of early Homo sapiens .

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