Investigation of heat-treated artefacts from Pleistocene sites
M Moník, Z Nerudová, P Schnabl - Journal of Archaeological Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper presents an overview of the current state of investigation of heated and heat-
treated artefacts from Pleistocene sites, the methods frequently used in such investigation …
treated artefacts from Pleistocene sites, the methods frequently used in such investigation …
Experimentation preceding innovation in a MIS5 Pre-Still Bay layer from Diepkloof Rock Shelter (South Africa): emerging technologies and symbols
G Porraz, JE Parkington, P Schmidt… - Peer Community …, 2021 - peercommunityjournal.org
In southern Africa, key technologies and symbolic behaviors develop as early as the later
Middle Stone Age in MIS5. These innovations arise independently in various places …
Middle Stone Age in MIS5. These innovations arise independently in various places …
The driving force behind tool-stone selection in the African Middle Stone Age
P Schmidt, I Pappas, G Porraz… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
In the Stone Age, the collection of specific rocks was the first step in tool making. Very little is
known about the choices made during tool-stone acquisition. Were choices governed by the …
known about the choices made during tool-stone acquisition. Were choices governed by the …
A new method for birch tar making with materials available in the Stone Age
The use of birch tar can be traced back to the European Middle Palaeolithic and is relevant
for our understanding of the technical skills and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals. Due to …
for our understanding of the technical skills and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals. Due to …
Steak tournedos or beef Wellington: an attempt to understand the meaning of Stone Age transformative techniques
P Schmidt - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Research into human uniqueness is gaining increasing importance in prehistoric
archaeology. The most striking behaviour unique to early and modern humans among other …
archaeology. The most striking behaviour unique to early and modern humans among other …
When was silcrete heat treatment invented in South Africa?
Silcrete heat treatment, along with a suit of other innovations, have been used to argue for
an early onset of modern or complex behaviours in Middle Stone Age hominins. This …
an early onset of modern or complex behaviours in Middle Stone Age hominins. This …
Heat treatment significantly increases the sharpness of silcrete stone tools
Humans were regularly heat‐treating stone tool raw materials as early as 130,000 years
ago. The late Middle Stone Age (MSA) and Late Stone Age (LSA) of South Africa's Western …
ago. The late Middle Stone Age (MSA) and Late Stone Age (LSA) of South Africa's Western …
Thermal engineering of stone increased prehistoric toolmaking skill
Intentional heat treating of toolstone has been documented to have begun at least by 70 K
BP; however, the advantages of such treatment have been debated for decades. There are …
BP; however, the advantages of such treatment have been debated for decades. There are …
Knapping force as a function of stone heat treatment
We propose a quantitative framework for understanding the knapping force requirements
imposed by different raw materials in their unheated and heat-treated states. Our model …
imposed by different raw materials in their unheated and heat-treated states. Our model …
Another tool in the experimental toolbox: On the use of aluminum as a substitute for chert in North American prehistoric ballistics research and beyond
Experimental archaeology continues to mature methodologically and theoretically. Around
the world, practitioners are increasingly using modern materials that would have been …
the world, practitioners are increasingly using modern materials that would have been …