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  • Paleoanthropology
  • Material Culture Studies

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  • The rapid expansion of biomolecular techniques (e.g., ancient DNA, paleoproteomics) has initiated a "biomolecular turn" in archaeology.
  • This transformation impacts traditional archaeological research practices, including lithic analysis.
  • Lithic studies face increasing marginalization in contributing to grand narratives of human evolution and interdisciplinary research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the future of lithic studies in light of the biomolecular turn.
  • To address the marginalization of lithic research within human origins studies.
  • To advocate for a more self-conscious and reflexive approach within lithic analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual and methodological re-evaluation of lithic studies.
  • Exploration of the role of lithic analysis in interdisciplinary human origins research.
  • Discussion of challenges and opportunities presented by biomolecular advancements.

Main Results:

  • Lithic studies possess the foundational requirements to serve as a basic science for human origins research.
  • The status of lithic studies depends more on conceptual and methodological development than technological advancements.
  • Lithic analysis offers unique insights into the human technological condition.

Conclusions:

  • Lithic studies must adapt and assert its foundational role in understanding human origins.
  • A focus on conceptual and methodological rigor is crucial for the future of lithic analysis.
  • This special issue highlights the enduring potential of lithic studies to illuminate human technological evolution.