In the second half of fifth millennium BC, a new model supply and processing siliceous rocks appeared in western Lesser Poland (Małopolska). The existing methods production blades flakes from small cores obtained at short distance settlement were supplemented by those enabling much longer made raw material mining. significant increase size lithics meant that this moment was referred to as “the ...

In this paper we evaluate the role of human strategies in Andean Piedmont from northern Patagonia across Holocene. Specifically, present analysis Early Holocene-Late Holocene archaeological record Salamanca cave (Mendoza-Argentina). We identified technological changes that occurred during Late and implications a occupation hiatus Middle follow multiproxy approach by radiocarbon dates, archaeofa...

This paper presents computer-aided lithic analysis conducted in the context of an interdisciplinary research framework combining computer science and archaeology – the Partnership for Research in Stereo Modeling (PRISM), at Arizona State University. Pilot projects conducted as part of PRISM serve to find real-world applications to the tridimensional visualization technology developed as part of...

In the second part of the 20 century, experimental archaeology gradually grew as a sub-discipline of archaeology. It often finds a mixed acceptance in mainstream academia, as different people mean different things when they use the term ‘experimental archaeology’. Whereas many flint knapping experiments have greatly enhanced the understanding of the lithics chaînes opératories of certain sites ...

This paper presents the results of analysis a late Acheulean horizon from EDAR 135 site, which was discovered in Eastern Desert, Sudan, an area heavily transformed by modern mining activity. A lithic assemblage there, within layer gravel sediments formed paleostream humid period Middle Pleistocene. is OSL dated between 220 ± 12 and 145 20 ka (MIS 7a/6). These dates indicate that could be younge...

This paper presents a list of >100 publicly known late Quaternary proboscidean sites that have certain or possible traces hominin utilization in Africa, Europe, and Asia, along with sample references, chronometric estimated ages, brief descriptions the associated materials bone modifications. Summary discussions important are also presented. Lower Palaeolithic/Early Stone Age hominins create...

We develop a study protocol to efficiently and accurately identify the raw material categories constituting lithic assemblages at Umhlatuzana rockshelter, South Africa. combine visual analytical methods establish database provide more accurate insight into selection during Pleistocene Middle Later Stone Age occupational sequence of Umhlatuzana. The combines petrological properties (as studied o...

Multiple volcanic eruptions occurred between 8500 and 9000 yr. B.P. from the central crater of CitiaitCpetl Volcano generating a series of pyroclastic flows that formed a deposit with a total volume of about 0.26 km3 (D.R.E.). The flows descended in all directions around the crater, but they were mostly controlled by topography and deposited in valleys or local topographic depressions up to abo...