How do we study the evolution of human cognition when minds don't fossilise? Dr. Larissa Mendoza Straffon considers Clarke's influence, viewing visual art not just as symbolic expression, but as material culture to be quantitatively and systematically analysed for cognitive transmission! 🎨🧬

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Great afternoon talks at David Clarke’s Analytical Archaeologist Meeting 🤩 …. on the discussion … 🍷 🍷 🍷 !

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“We may have more than one model at a time, all ‘true’...” Dr Emily Hallinan highlights Clarke’s open-minded epistemological toolkit. Combining hierarchical cluster analysis with 3D modelling of Nubian technology, illustrating how multiple models allows for a more nuanced view of deep-time culture.

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Our new special issue in @archaeometry.bsky.social on "What can lithics tell us about anthropological archaeology's grand challenges?" edited by @benjaminutting.bsky.social and Isis Mesfin. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14754754...

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🚨 Publication alert🚨 Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as long as 220,000 years ago at the site of Jojosi @natcomms.nature.com - specialized, long-term use of a source of a raw material source in Stone Age Africa: Read the paper #openaccess here www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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