Here, we present a new method to scan a large number of lithic artefacts using three-
dimensional scanning technology. Despite the rising use of high-resolution 3D surface …

Lithic assemblages immediately following the Howiesons Poort, often loosely referred to as
the 'post-Howiesons Poort'or MSA III, have attracted relatively little attention when compared …

Hafting stone points to spears was an important advance in weaponry for early humans.
Multiple lines of evidence indicate that~ 500,000-year-old stone points from the …

While lithic objects can potentially inform us about past adaptations and behaviors, it is
important to develop a comprehensive understanding of all of the various processes that …

The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies provides a novel perspective on long-term
trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers. Members of the …

We report the discovery of a 50,000-y-old birch tar-hafted flint tool found off the present-day
coastline of The Netherlands. The production of adhesives and multicomponent tools is …

The emergence of Homo sapiens in Pleistocene Africa is associated with a profound
reconfiguration of technology. Symbolic expression and personal ornamentation, new tool …

The Aterian is a frequently cited manifestation of the Middle Stone Age (MSA) of North Africa,
yet its character and meaning have remained largely opaque, as attention has focused …

Irrespective of the great number of archaeological sites from Southern Brazil presenting
bifacial stemmed points, not many detailed studies on their morphological evolution have …

North Africa is quickly emerging as one of the more important regions yielding information
on the origins of modern Homo sapiens. Associated with significant fossil hominin remains …