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archaeology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Experimental Archaeology: Using Stone Age Tools to Uncover Ancient Techniques"

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University conducted experiments with replica Stone Age tools to understand how different activities create traces on the edges. They found that a combination of macroscopic and microscopic traces can help identify the use of stone edges, particularly for wood-felling. This study may change our understanding of early human woodworking technology and how it spread into different environments.

via Phys.org|

#archaeological-science #archaeology #early-human-history

science1 year ago•0 min saved

"Uncovering Stone Age Tool Use Through Hands-On Experiments"

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University are using replica stone tools to understand how our ancestors developed and used tools for woodworking during the Early Upper Paleolithic age, about 38,000 to 30,000 years ago. By examining the traces left on stone edges from tasks like cutting down trees and butchering meat, as well as non-use events like dropping and stepping on the tools, the team aims to gain insights into the ancient woodworking techniques.

via Interesting Engineering|

#early-upper-paleolithic-age #research #science