Emergent technological variation in archaeological landscapes: a primate perspective
JS Reeves, T Proffitt… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Archaeological evidence informs our understanding of the evolution of hominin behaviour.
Such evidence is traditionally used to reconstruct hominin activities and intentions. In the …
Such evidence is traditionally used to reconstruct hominin activities and intentions. In the …
Identifying intentional flake production at the dawn of technology: A technological and 3D geometric morphometric study
The production of sharp-edged stone flakes is often viewed as a unique adaptation specific
to the hominin lineage. The discovery of large stone cores and flakes dated to 3.3 Ma has …
to the hominin lineage. The discovery of large stone cores and flakes dated to 3.3 Ma has …
Searching for the earliest archaeological record: insights from chimpanzee material landscapes
JS Reeves, T Proffitt, SS Pacome… - Journal of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The origin of tool use is a central question in human evolutionary studies. Plio-Pleistocene
core and flake technologies represent the earliest evidence of tool use in the human …
core and flake technologies represent the earliest evidence of tool use in the human …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying accurate artefact morphological ranges using optimal linear estimation: method validation, case studies, and code
A fundamental goal of archaeologists is to infer the behaviour of past humans from the
attributes of the artefacts they left behind. The archaeological record is, however, fragmented …
attributes of the artefacts they left behind. The archaeological record is, however, fragmented …
[HTML][HTML] Stone selection by wild chimpanzees shares patterns with Oldowan hominins
DR Braun, S Carvalho, RS Kaplan… - Journal of Human …, 2025 - Elsevier
The use of broad tool repertoires to increase dietary flexibility through extractive foraging
behaviors is shared by humans and their closest living relatives (chimpanzees, Pan …
behaviors is shared by humans and their closest living relatives (chimpanzees, Pan …
[HTML][HTML] The archaeological visibility of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) nut-cracking
The earliest evidence for complex tool use in the archaeological record dates to 3.3 Ma.
While wooden tools may have been used by our earliest ancestors, the evidence is absent …
While wooden tools may have been used by our earliest ancestors, the evidence is absent …
“How handy was early hominin 'know‐how'?” An experimental approach exploring efficient early stone tool use
B Eteson, S Affinito, ET Moos… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The appearance of early lithic industries has been associated with the gradual
development of unique biomechanical and cognitive abilities in hominins, including human …
development of unique biomechanical and cognitive abilities in hominins, including human …
Material matters: raw material influences stone tool performance in capuchin monkeys
Identifying the conditions that facilitate tool use is a central focus in the field of human
evolution and animal behavior. Particular interest lies in studying stone tool use by non …
evolution and animal behavior. Particular interest lies in studying stone tool use by non …
The ontogeny of chimpanzee technology: a longitudinal study of stone tool use in Bossou
SR Berdugo - 2024 - ora.ox.ac.uk
To unpack the complexities of primate behaviour, it is essential to study individuals over the
course of their lifetime. Long-term field studies of wild primates are enabling key …
course of their lifetime. Long-term field studies of wild primates are enabling key …