Deconstructing Olduvai: A Taphonomic Study of the Bed I Sites
Author | : Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2007-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402061509 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402061501 |
Rating | : 4/5 (501 Downloads) |
Download or read book Deconstructing Olduvai: A Taphonomic Study of the Bed I Sites written by Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-12 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olduvai Bed I archaeological sites have been at the epicenter of the debate on how early humans behaved. This book presents a new analytical approach that has produced unexpected results: the association of stone tools and faunal remains at most Olduvai Bed I sites is accidental and not related to hominid behavior. This revolutionary analysis shows that current models of reconstruction of human behavior are wrong.