Archaeologists have explored a wide range of topics regarding archaeological stone tools
and their connection to past human lifeways through experimentation. Controlled …

In the study of Early Pleistocene stone artifacts, researchers have made considerable
progress in reconstructing the technical decisions of hominins by examining various aspects …

The edges of stone tools have significant technological and functional implications. The
nature of these edges–their sharpness, whether they are concave or convex, and their …

The process of making stone tools, specifically knapping, is a hominin behaviour that
typically involves using the upper limb to manipulate a stone hammer and apply …

The Acheulean has long been defined by its characteristic large bifacial implements (“Large
Cutting Tools”), which appear from its very beginning. While experimental work attests to the …

Archaeological surface deposits, where artifacts are exposed on the ground from the
moment of initial discard, would have been ideal sources for scavenging recyclable material …

Humans affect the biosphere by producing entropy as living beings–as explained by
Schröedinger [What is Life? The physical aspect of the living cell (Cambridge University …

This dissertation investigates the cognitive, motor, and personality differences in how
children and adults learn how to make least effort, Oldowan-style technology in an …