The dichotomy of human decision-making: An experimental assessment of stone tool efficiency.

ABSTRACT: The physical properties of distinct raw materials, such as hardness, homogeneity, and grain size, have been recurrently suggested as some of the key reasons for human decision-making, namely the selection, production, and use of stone implements in the past. However, little is known, concerning the relationship between stone tools and human behaviour and how this is reflected in the variability seen in the archaeological record. Therefore, investigating stone tools' properties and performance brings fundamental insights into identifying and understanding the origins of some of the major human technological behavioural traits. In this study, we aim to address this topic by measuring the variability of the properties of lithic raw materials from the perspective of tool use. A controlled expe

SUBMITTER: Nora D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273975 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature