Ethnographic toolstone heat treatment reveals distinctive motives and patterns of material transformation
Abstract The heat treatment of rocks to improve their fracture qualities for stone tool production is a key technological innovation of Pleistocene humans. Because the intentionality and technicality of this transformative process are often associated with cognitive prowess, the topic has attracted...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97207-9 |
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