Observation of stone tools alone did not enable participants to identify a technique with which they were unfamiliar--despite extensive knapping experience and knowledge.
Practical experience of a technique seemed to be required to identify it on artefacts.
First preprint @socarxiv.bsky.social of my PhD research: doi.org/10.31235/osf...
To what extent may reverse-engineering have enabled the transmission of novel stone tool techniques between palaeolithic groups?
Thanks to participants & coders!
Very grateful to coauthors @marie.soressi.bsky.social