Human dependency on stone has its origins in Lower Paleolithic times, and some of the
most primordial elements in human-stone relationships are rooted in those early days. In this …

The tip cross-sectional area (TCSA) approach is a useful morphometric approach to
hypothesise about variation in Stone Age/Palaeolithic weapon-assisted hunting. Lightweight …

We present the first techno-functional examination of backed knives from the southern
African Acheulean. Our results suggest that they were opportunistically produced, although …

With this contribution, we provide a species and edible part list for the foodplant population
of the Wonderboom landscape at the eastern end of the Magaliesberg range in Gauteng …

This paper reports on, and supplies the checklists for, the known foodplant population
currently growing around Diepkloof Rock Shelter, South Africa, within radii of∼ 12.5 km,∼ …

≠ Gi was excavated almost half-a-century ago. Despite no formally published analyses of its
lithic and faunal assemblages, the site has been important to discussions about …

There are several characteristics that can be used to identify Acheulean workshops.
However, the direct flaking of raw-material outcrops can be an important step in Acheulean …

The cliff terrace site, Woodstock Rocks, was exploited occasionally by hominins from the
Earlier Stone Age to the Iron Age. A small excavation uncovered an Acheulean quartzite …

Executive Summary The Wonderboom Acheulean site (Gauteng Province) was recently
permitted by Drs. Matthew V. Caruana and Matt G. Lotter of the University of Johannesburg …

Acheulean sites in southern Africa continue to play an important role in understanding the
evolution of Earlier Stone Age technology. While there are over fifty Acheulean localities …