Working load is one factor that affects wear on stone tools. Despite the recognition of the
importance of the relationship between working load and the development of microwear on …

The causes of Neandertal anterior tooth wear patterns, including labial rounding, labial
scratches, and differential anterior-posterior wear, have been debated for decades. The …

Biomechanical analyses of past populations have primarily focused on adults and
interpreted variation in limb bone robusticity as indicative of differences in behavior …

Teeth provide a perfect vessel for reconstructing diet and behavior in the fossil record.
Dental microwear—that is, scratches, pits, or textures that form on the enamel surface due to …

Objectives Studies of dental microwear of bioarchaeological assemblages and extant
mammals from museum collections show that surface texture can provide a valuable proxy …

Characteristic patterns of dental wear form through the use of the dentition for non-
masticatory manipulative behaviors. The use of “teeth-as-tools” or the dentition as a “third …

Identity is a concept that shifts over the lifespan in association with relational interactions.
This study documents and interprets the cultural systems influencing shifts in identity during …