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The shape of technology to come: An examination of evolutionary relationships between bifacial and core technologies at the Lower-Middle Palaeolithic boundary across regions in Eurasia.

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Keywords:
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The origin of Levallois prepared core technology likely arose independently in different regions, challenging single-origin theories. This study supports a multiple-origin model for early prepared core production systems.

Area of Science:

  • Archaeology
  • Palaeolithic studies
  • Lithic technology

Background:

  • The origin of Levallois prepared core technology is debated, with single-origin versus multiple-origin models proposed.
  • Previous hypotheses suggest Levallois technology evolved from either Late Lower Palaeolithic core technology or Acheulian bifaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the in situ evolution of Levallois technology in the Armenian Highlands and Britain.
  • To test hypotheses regarding the origins of Levallois technology within a multiple-origin framework.

Main Methods:

  • Landmark-based geometric morphometrics applied to 3D scans of lithic artifacts.
  • Analysis of early Levallois technology, transitional types, and Lower Palaeolithic production systems.
  • Exploration of factors influencing shape diversity, including raw material and reduction intensity.
Lithic technology
Pleistocene

Main Results:

  • Distinct evolutionary processes for Levallois prepared core technology were identified in Armenia and Britain.
  • Evidence supports the independent development of Levallois technology in different geographical regions.

Conclusions:

  • The findings support a multiple-origin model for the emergence of early prepared core production systems.
  • Levallois technology likely developed through distinctive regional pathways rather than a single origin.