Experiment with 34 experienced knappers (i.e. stone tool makers) across 5 countries.
They were asked to reverse-engineer 3 sets of flint blades made with one different knapping technique each. One of them was a novel technique, designed specifically for this experiment.
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