Archeologists have long assumed that earlier hominins were obligatory stone tool users.
This assumption is deeply embedded in traditional ways of describing the lithic record. This …

The goal of this paper is to provoke debate about the nature of an iconic artifact—the
Acheulean handaxe. Specifically, we want to initiate a conversation about whether or not …

The three-dimensional (3D) revolution promised to transform archaeological practice. Of the
technologies that contribute to the proliferation of 3D data, photogrammetry facilitates the …

While lithic objects can potentially inform us about past adaptations and behaviors, it is
important to develop a comprehensive understanding of all of the various processes that …

The Acheulean industrial complex combines technological variability with continuity on a
scale unparalleled by more recent industries. Acheulean variability includes a widely …

Despite its theoretical importance, the process of stone tool-making skill acquisition remains
understudied and poorly understood. The challenges and costs of skill learning constitute an …

The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies provides a novel perspective on long-term
trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers. Members of the …

Many researchers have hypothesized an analogous, and possibly evolutionary, relationship
between Paleolithic stone tool manufacture and language. This study uses a unique design …

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 …

This article reconsiders the early hominid “lithic niche” by examining the social implications
of stone artifact making. I reject the idea that making tools for use is an adequate explanation …