A5086241505- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- African history and culture analysis
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Geological formations and processes
Arba Minch University
2012-2025
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2018-2025
University of California, Berkeley
2022-2023
The evolution of human behaviour is marked by key decision-making processes reflected in technological variability the early archaeological record. As part system, differences raw material quality directly affect way that humans produce, design and use stone tools. selection, procurement various materials requires to evaluate multiple factors such as suitability produce tools, but also materials’ efficiency durability performing a given task. Therefore, characterizing physical properties...
Recent research has made great strides clarifying the chronology, temporal span, and geographic technological patterning of Acheulian in eastern Africa. However, highland occurrences remain under-represented their relationship to cultural dynamics Rift are still poorly understood. Recently, a stratified sequence four archaeological layers, recording occupations dated between ~1.6 Ma ~1.3 Ma, been discovered locality MW2 Melka Wakena site-complex (south-central Ethiopian highlands). This...
Abstract In 2017, a hemimandible (MW5-B208), corresponding to the Ethiopian wolf ( Canis simensis ), was found in stratigraphically-controlled and radio-isotopically-dated sequence of Melka Wakena paleoanthropological site-complex, on Southeastern Highlands, ~ 2300 m above sea level. The specimen is first unique Pleistocene fossil this species. Our data provide an unambiguous minimum age 1.6–1.4 Ma for species’ presence Africa constitutes empirical evidence that supports molecular...
The site of Aladi Springs was discovered and excavated in the 1970s. However, assemblages from this did not subsequently receive full investigation. Here, we present results first exhaustive analysis lithic collections both Middle Later Stone Age (MSA/LSA) occupation horizons at site. Detailed metric non-metric attributes reveals a marked variability production techniques overall size major tool classes, with dimensional diminution evident across these occupations. utilisation patterns...
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