The origins of the Acheulean: past and present perspectives on a major transition in human evolution
I De la Torre - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The emergence of the Acheulean from the earlier Oldowan constitutes a major transition in
human evolution, the theme of this special issue. This paper discusses the evidence for the …
human evolution, the theme of this special issue. This paper discusses the evidence for the …
The handaxe reconsidered
The Acheulean handaxe is one of the longest‐known and longest‐surviving artifacts of the
Palaeolithic and, despite its experimentally tested functionality, is often regarded as …
Palaeolithic and, despite its experimentally tested functionality, is often regarded as …
The origin of the Acheulean: The 1.7 million-year-old site of FLK West, Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania)
F Díez-Martín, P Sánchez Yustos, D Uribelarrea… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
The appearance of the Acheulean is one of the hallmarks of human evolution. It represents
the emergence of a complex behavior, expressed in the recurrent manufacture of large …
the emergence of a complex behavior, expressed in the recurrent manufacture of large …
Three thousand years of wild capuchin stone tool use
The human archaeological record changes over time. Finding such change in other animals
requires similar evidence, namely, a long-term sequence of material culture. Here, we apply …
requires similar evidence, namely, a long-term sequence of material culture. Here, we apply …
The earliest European Acheulean: new insights into the large shaped tools from the late Early Pleistocene site of Barranc de la Boella (Tarragona, Spain)
Since the oldest known Acheulean lithic techno-typological features in Europe were
reported at the site of Barranc de la Boella (Tarragona, Spain), continuous fieldwork has …
reported at the site of Barranc de la Boella (Tarragona, Spain), continuous fieldwork has …
Modelling the end of the Acheulean at global and continental levels suggests widespread persistence into the Middle Palaeolithic
The Acheulean is the longest cultural tradition ever practised by humans, lasting for over 1.5
million years. Yet, its end has never been accurately dated; only broad 300–150 thousand …
million years. Yet, its end has never been accurately dated; only broad 300–150 thousand …
3D analysis of cut marks using a new geometric morphometric methodological approach
The arrival of new methodological approaches to study microscopic qualities in cut mark
morphology has been a major improvement in our understanding of butchering activities …
morphology has been a major improvement in our understanding of butchering activities …
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 …
The early Acheulian of north-western Europe
The introduction of biface technology in the Lower Palaeolithic arguably marked a
fundamental change in how early hominins dealt with their world. It is suggested to reflect …
fundamental change in how early hominins dealt with their world. It is suggested to reflect …
Technological behaviour in the early Acheulean of EF-HR (Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania)
I de la Torre, R Mora - Journal of Human Evolution, 2018 - Elsevier
Technological strategies of early humans are discussed in the light of a recently excavated
stone tool assemblage from EF-HR, an archaeological site older than 1.33 Ma at Olduvai …
stone tool assemblage from EF-HR, an archaeological site older than 1.33 Ma at Olduvai …