The Evolution of Paleolithic Hunting Weapons: A Response to Declining Prey Size
This paper examines the hypothesis that changes in hunting weapons during the Paleolithic were a direct response to a progressive decline in prey size. The study builds upon a unified hypothesis that explains Paleolithic human evolutionary and behavioral/cultural phenomena, including improved cognit...
Main Authors: | Miki Ben-Dor, Ran Barkai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Quaternary |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/6/3/46 |
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