The Acheulean hand axe; a toolmaker's perspective
Gareth F Morgan 2019
One of the greatest unsolved mysteries in palaeo-anthropology surrounds the 100s of 1000s of carefully shaped stone tools that have been found all over the world, known as “hand axes” or macroliths. Whatever their purpose, the design remained unchanged for at least 2 mill.yrs, making it by far the most successful design of all time. Considerations of the design, material choice & distribution of these artefacts along with climate, diet & associated fossil remains provide clear evidence that the hand-axe was not only critical to the survival of the human species & its precursors, but was also instrumental in shaping many of the physiological & anatomical adaptations that so markedly differentiate us from all other primates, from our raised instep to the shape of our teeth, and from the structure of our kidneys to our sweat glands.

littor...@gmail.com wrote:
> The Acheulean hand axe; a toolmaker's perspective
> Gareth F Morgan 2019
> One of the greatest unsolved mysteries in palaeo-anthropology surrounds the 100s of 1000s of carefully shaped stone tools that have been found all over the world, known as “hand axes” or macroliths. Whatever their purpose, the design remained unchanged for at least 2 mill.yrs, making it by far the most successful design of all time. Considerations of the design, material choice & distribution of these artefacts along with climate, diet & associated fossil remains provide clear evidence that the hand-axe was not only critical to the survival of the human species & its precursors, but was also instrumental in shaping many of the physiological & anatomical adaptations that so markedly differentiate us from all other primates, from our raised instep to the shape of our teeth, and from the structure of our kidneys to our sweat glands.
>

Which you posted last March and to which Pandora replied:

Pandora wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Mar 2021 10:56:14 -0800 (PST), "littor...@gmail.com"
> <littoral.homo@gmail.com> wrote:
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https://www.academia.edu/40664984/The_Acheulean_hand_axe_a_toolmakers_perspective
>
> https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047248400904664

"Woodworking activities by early humans: a plant residue analysis on
Acheulian stone tools from Peninj (Tanzania)"

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<https://www.academia.edu/9123974/Woodworking_activities_by_early_humans_a_plant_residue_analysis_on_Acheulian_stone_tools_from_Peninj_Tanzania>
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> "unambiguous evidence of their function as woodworking tools"

On Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 8:32:01 PM UTC-5, Primum Sapienti wrote:
> littor...@gmail.com wrote:
> > The Acheulean hand axe; a toolmaker's perspective
> > Gareth F Morgan 2019
> > One of the greatest unsolved mysteries in palaeo-anthropology surrounds the 100s of 1000s of carefully shaped stone tools that have been found all over the world, known as “hand axes” or macroliths. Whatever their purpose, the design remained unchanged for at least 2 mill.yrs, making it by far the most successful design of all time. Considerations of the design, material choice & distribution of these artefacts along with climate, diet & associated fossil remains provide clear evidence that the hand-axe was not only critical to the survival of the human species & its precursors, but was also instrumental in shaping many of the physiological & anatomical adaptations that so markedly differentiate us from all other primates, from our raised instep to the shape of our teeth, and from the structure of our kidneys to our sweat glands.
> >
> Which you posted last March and to which Pandora replied:
>
> Pandora wrote:
> > On Sun, 7 Mar 2021 10:56:14 -0800 (PST), "littor...@gmail.com"
> > <littor...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> https://www.academia.edu/40664984/The_Acheulean_hand_axe_a_toolmakers_perspective
> >
> > https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047248400904664
>
> "Woodworking activities by early humans: a plant residue analysis on
> Acheulian stone tools from Peninj (Tanzania)"
>
> >
> <https://www.academia.edu/9123974/Woodworking_activities_by_early_humans_a_plant_residue_analysis_on_Acheulian_stone_tools_from_Peninj_Tanzania>
> >
> > "unambiguous evidence of their function as woodworking tools"

Pygmies slit the stems of large broad-leaves and clothespin them to the wicker frame of their dome huts. Ancient Homo did the same with their domeshield, and used the same slit & pin method to hang and cure ultra-thin meat slices at streamside (sunnier there than under the forest canopy) before fire was domesticated. Killing a boar or sow required a strong sharp spear, the hunters stood behind shields next to trees, if charged they climbed 2' up the tree, safe since the boar couldn't raise it's head, unlike a bull or stag. (Russians do this, they cling to tree trunks just above the ground, no need to climb higher.)

DD'eDeN aka note/nickname/alas_my_loves wrote:

> Pygmies slit the stems of large broad-leaves and clothespin them to the wicker frame of their dome huts.

You need to open a window, let some air in.

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https://rumble.com/vqwxtc-the-worst-of-watch-this-volume-ii.html

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:20:41 AM UTC-5, I Envy JTEM wrote:
> DD'eDeN aka note/nickname/alas_my_loves wrote:
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> > Pygmies slit the stems of large broad-leaves and clothespin them to the wicker frame of their dome huts.
> You need to open a window, let some air in.
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> https://rumble.com/vqwxtc-the-worst-of-watch-this-volume-ii.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfc5RFEXkbc