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Early Stone Tool Technology in Hominin Evolution

"The appearance of the first stone artifacts in the archaeological record marked a significant behavioral shift in hominin evolution. Historically, early tools were attributed exclusively to toolmakers belonging to the genus Homo. However, subsequent discoveries..." - By Emma Finestone
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The Archaeology of Amazonian-Andean Interactions

"Interaction is viewed within anthropological theory as an important causal mechanism for culture change. It has played an especially prominent role in western South American archaeology due to the dramatic environmental transitions that occur..." – By Ryan Clasby and others
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