Pattern recognition of universal mathematical constants in Acheulean biface formats

The similar design formats of many Acheulean bifaces has prompted several studies into the use of ‘mental templates’, leading to controversial claims that there may be a relation between length and width equal to the Golden Ratio. To avoid subjectivity, these studies have used aggregate data from as...

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Main Author: Alan Edward Cannell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Edinburgh 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Lithic Studies
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Online Access:http://journals.ed.ac.uk/lithicstudies/article/view/1182