Ella Been

Biographic Data

ID626983
NAMEElla Been
GIVEN NAMESElla
FAMILY NAMEBeen
SIGNATUREBEEN E
AFFILIATIONSTel Aviv University
ORCID0000-0002-6279-6935
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS15
TOTAL CITATIONS118
AUTHOR COUNT14
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2010
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX6

  • Neandertal Skeletal Anatomy

    Open AccessMarcia S Ponce De León, C P E Zollikofer et al.BOOKNeandertal Skeletal Anatomy2026

    The Neandertals (Homo neanderthalensis) are an extinct human species closely related to modern humans. They have the most extensive and well-documented fossil record of any fossil human group, allowing for a detailed understanding of their skeletal anatomy. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on Neandertals, presenting an in-depth exploration of their paleobiology through both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Con…

  • Education, policy, and power

    A Lev, Ella BeenARTICLEIsrael Affairs2026References: 24

    In 2018, Israel’s first Athletic Training (AT) department – a health profession specialising in injury prevention and rehabilitation – faced strong opposition from the Physiotherapy (PT) community. This study explores how PTs sought to block the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) programme and discredit AT as a profession. Guided by Foucault’s power-knowledge framework, we applied Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) to a four-year dataset, including on…

  • Neandertal burial practices in Western Asia

    Open AccessElla Been, Omry BarzilaiARTICLEL Anthropologie2024Cited by: 2References: 80

  • Spinal Evolution

    Open AccessAsier Gómez‐olivencia, Ella Been et al.BOOKSpinal Evolution2019

  • Spinal Evolution

    Asier Gómez-Olivencia, Ella Been et al.BOOKSpinal Evolution2019

  • The Spine of Late Homo

    Open AccessAsier Gómez‐olivencia, Asier Gómez-Olivencia et al.CHAPTERSpinal Evolution2019

  • The Neandertal vertebral column 2

    Open AccessAsier Gómez‐olivencia, M Arlegi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Evolution2017Cited by: 16References: 53

  • The role of allometry and posture in the evolution of the hominin subaxial cervical spine

    Open AccessM Arlegi, Asier Gómez‐olivencia et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Evolution2017Cited by: 11References: 62

  • D Morphometric Study of the Mandibular Fossa and Its Implication for Species Recognition in Homo erectus

    Open AccessAlon Barash, M Bastir et al.ARTICLEAdvances in Anthropology2015

    The problem of species recognition in paleoanthropology has been the subject of numerous studies. In the current study, we have used the complex topography of the mandibular fossa to assess its potential as a species-specific indicator. Six landmarks were registered using a microscribe 3Dx digitizer on four extant species: Pan paniscus, Pan troglodytes, Gorilla gorilla, and two ethnical groups of modern humans. Using principal component analysis …

  • Foramen Magnum Orientation and Its Association with Cervical Lordosis

    Open AccessElla Been, Sara Shefi et al.ARTICLEAdvances in Anthropology2014

    The cranial base is located at a critical intersection between the vertebral spine, the brain, the respiratory system and the mastication apparatus. Therefore it can provide an insight into the evolution of the head and neck in functional and phylogenetic contexts. However, the relationship between cranial base anatomy and cervical spine alignment has not been explored deeply. Therefore the aim of this research is to study the relationship betwee…

  • Brief Communication

    Open AccessElla Been, Asier Gómez‐olivencia et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Physical…2014Cited by: 7References: 35

    Recently, interest has peaked regarding the posture of extinct hominins. Here, we present a new method of reconstructing lordosis angles of extinct hominin specimens based on pelvic morphology, more specifically the orientation of the sacrum in relation to the acetabulum (pelvic incidence). Two regression models based on the correlation between pelvic incidence and lordosis angle in living hominoids have been developed. The mean values of the cal…

  • Sacral Orientation in Hominin Evolution

    Open AccessElla Been, Hayuta Pessah et al.ARTICLEAdvances in Anthropology2013

    Sagittal sacral orientation within the pelvic girdle of humans is a key component of posture and obstetrics. On the one hand, sacral orientation has direct influence on the lumbar curvature; while on the other hand, it has an impact on the dorsoventral dimension of the birth canal. In this study, we aim to explore the evolution of sacral orientation in the sagittal plane and its relationship with the lumbar curvature in hominins. To do this, we m…

  • The Neandertal vertebral column 1

    Open AccessAsier Gómez‐olivencia, Asier Gómez-Olivencia et al.ARTICLEJournal of Human Evolution2013Cited by: 40References: 66

  • Lumbar lordosis of extinct hominins

    Open AccessElla Been, Asier Gómez‐olivencia et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Physical…2012Cited by: 24References: 54

    The lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine (lumbar lordosis) in humans is a critical component in the ability to achieve upright posture and bipedal gait. Only general estimates of the lordotic angle (LA) of extinct hominins are currently available, most of which are based on the wedging of the vertebral bodies. Recently, a new method for calculating the LA in skeletal material has become available. This method is based on the relationship betwee…

  • Morphology and function of the lumbar spine of the Kebara 2 Neandertal

    Open AccessElla Been, Smadar Peleg et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Physical…2010Cited by: 18References: 32

    The morphology of the lumbar spine is crucial for upright posture and bipedal walking in hominids. The excellent preservation of the lumbar spine of Kebara 2 provides us a rare opportunity to observe a complete spine and explore its functionally relevant morphology. The lumbar spine of Kebara 2 is analyzed and compared with the lumbar spines of modern humans and late Pleistocene hominids. Although no size differences between the vertebral bodies …