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November 19, 2025Archaeological and Anthropological SciencesOpen Access

Middle Palaeolithic stone toolmaking skill of experimental and archaeological Levallois flakes

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AMAntoine MullerLGLeore Grosman

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Experimental analysis reveals skilled Levallois knapping in Middle Palaeolithic populations, suggesting shared techniques across sites.

Key Points

  • Knapping skill was notably high, linked to precise control of Levallois flake dimensions and symmetry.
  • Metrics differentiated expert and intermediate knappers, confirming effective methods for skill evaluation.
  • Analysis across multiple Middle Palaeolithic sites revealed comparable Levallois-making abilities among distinct hominin populations.
  • Findings indicate significant lithic technology expertise, enhancing understanding of ancient hominin behavior.

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Muller et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fed8c0ce034ddc351120https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-025-02361-w
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