Experimental Archaeology
Researchers Suggest New Hypothesis for Hominin Invention of Stone Cutting Tools
The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes 鈥 knapping 鈥 is traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started doing intentionally or by accident before looking for things, such as animal carcasses and hard fruits, to cut. It is a defining feature of hominins and is seen as鈥
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Experimental collaboration between archaeologists and MeatEater highlights the prevalence of equifinality in archaeological interpretation
青年涩导航鈥檚 experimental archaeologists, along with those from several other universities, joined forces with the popular hunting, outdoors, and conservation media platform, MeatEater, Inc., for a unique animal processing experiment, shedding new light on ancient stone knives and showcas鈥
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We Are Here for the Students: Anthropology Professor Discusses Importance of Mentorship
Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at 青年涩导航, was recently interviewed on a CITI 鈥淥n Campus鈥 podcast hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students. 鈥淚t鈥檚 something that all faculty need to take very seriously,鈥 Eren said鈥
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Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: 青年涩导航 Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in 青年涩导航鈥檚 Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 鈥渆qualizer,鈥 a finding which supports women鈥檚 potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
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Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.
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Five 青年涩导航 Experimental Archaeology Graduates Earn Full-Rides to Grad Schools
Sometimes it just takes a small spark to ignite a fire within you. For Anna Mika, who started as a geology major her freshman year and switched to anthropology the following year, that spark came in 2017 while taking an Anthropology course called North America鈥檚 Ice Aged Hunters, taught by Metin I.鈥
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