Publications by authors named "Kelsey C Boyd"
Article Synopsis
- - This study explores unique behaviors of early modern humans during Africa's Middle Stone Age, particularly at the archaeological site Varsche Rivier 003 (VR003), dated to 92-80,000 years ago.
- - Key innovations at VR003 include ostrich eggshell tools, long-distance transport of marine mollusks, and advanced stone tool production, which are not found in wetter regions nearby at that time.
- - These innovations coincide with a period of favorable climate conditions, but they vanished as winter rainfall increased, suggesting that environmental changes significantly influenced cultural and technological developments in early human societies.
