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Palaeolithic

Raindeer Hunter Camp

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  • Germany

On Saturday, July 6th, 2024 and Sunday, July 7th, 2024, a “reindeer hunter” (and museum educator) will live and work for the first time in the Dithmarschen Stone Age Park in Albersdorf. 

Symposium: Experimental Archaeology Study on the Research of Magnetic Instrument Technology

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Organised by
Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan

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  • Japan

An experimental archaeological approach to the restoration of stoneware techniques such as stonemaking and use is important, but in recent years, a more diverse and extensive experimental programme has been incorporated into research. At the same time, it means that the methodological positioning of experimental archaeology in stone study is also diversifying.

Cross-Contamination via Stone Tool Use: A Pilot Study of Bifacial Butchery Tools

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Alexander Whitehead 1 ✉,
Anthony Sinclair 1,
Christopher Scott 1
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The pathogenic environment has been a constant shaping presence in human evolution. Despite its importance, this factor has been given little consideration and research. Here, we use experimental archaeology and microscopic analysis to present and support a novel hypothesis on the pathogenic properties of bifacial butchery tools...

A Scheme of Evolution for Throwing Sticks

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Luc Bordes 1
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Prehistoric wooden projectiles likely have a complex evolutionary story in a similar way to stone tools, depending on their functions, and the cognitive and physical capabilities of hominins who used them. The technologies of some ancient projectiles (e.g., spears, arrows) can be studied more directly because they were equipped with...

Archäotechnica: Stone Age in Europe

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  • Germany

From the appearance of the first hominids to sedentary farming life, the Stone Age is an epoch of superlatives. Reason enough to dedicate a separate ARCHÄOTECHNICA to this chapter of human history. We have therefore invited numerous international performers and scientists to help us get in touch with life during the European Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic.