Recommendation of: The environmental context of the Middle-to-Late Stone Age Transition in eastern Africa: seasonality as a key factor. Round#2

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how seasonal changes influenced the transition from the Middle to the Late Stone Age in eastern Africa.
• Analysis of archaeological sites from the Middle-to-Late Stone Age in eastern Africa.
• Examination of faunal remains to understand seasonal availability of resources.
• Use of climate data to contextualize environmental conditions during the transition.
• Identified seasonal patterns in faunal remains indicating resource availability.
• Highlighted variations in human behavior linked to seasonal changes.
• Proposed that seasonality played a significant role in technological and cultural adaptations during the transition.

Abstract