Raw material utilisation and technological trends in Gadeb and Middle Awash during the Early to Middle Pleistocene: an analysis and comparison of large cutting tools and cores
Comparative analysis of Acheulean tools reveals technological continuity and adaptability in hominin behavior across different ecological settings.
Key Points
This research aims to analyze and compare large cutting tools and cores from different Ethiopian sites to understand technological evolution in early hominins.
Comparative analysis of Acheulean large cutting tools and cores from Gadeb and several Rift Valley sites.
Focus on tool manufacturing practices and ecological influences between ∼1.04 to ∼0.6 million years ago.
Investigation of raw material procurement and strategies for LCT reduction.
High homogeneity found in core and large cutting tool reduction strategies across sites.
Temporal increases in LCT refinement indicate evolutionary advancements in tool-making skills.
Demonstrated technological continuity with the ability to adapt to varying raw material availability.