Publications by authors named "Julia Cabanes"
Article Synopsis
- Polyhedrons, spheroids, and bolas (PSBs) are ancient stone tools found from the Lower Palaeolithic period across various regions, yet they remain poorly understood and are less common in areas like Northwest Europe.
- The authors created a database of 169 Palaeolithic assemblages containing PSBs, using statistical analysis to explore relationships between PSB characteristics and the context of their discovery, emphasizing regional and cultural differences.
- Their findings suggest that local hard stones were typically chosen for making PSBs, with the scarcity of these tools in Northwest Europe potentially linked to cultural preferences and the prevalence of flint, raising questions about its suitability for PSB functions.
