The identification of material culture variability remains an important goal in archaeology, as
such variability is commonly coupled with interpretations of cultural transmission and …

The analysis of ancient genomes is having a major impact on archaeological interpretations.
Yet, the methodological divide between these disciplines is substantial. Fundamentally …

Abstract Across late Pleistocene North America, Paleoindians designed a variety of
projectile point styles that vary in form over time and space, but also share similar …

Covering vast swathes of Europe, the Bell Beaker Phenomenon has enjoyed a privileged
status in the history of archaeology and is often referred to as a key period in the transition …

The manufacture of composite projectile technology requires the production and
assemblage of tightly fitted parts designed to fulfill a number of distinct functions. Each part …

The COVID-19 pandemic halted scientific research across the world, revealing the
vulnerabilities of field-based disciplines to disruption. To ensure resilience in the face of …

Traditional analyses of projectile points often use visual identification, the presence or
absence of discrete characteristics, or linear measurements and angles to classify points …

This paper attempts to change the traditional view of the Late Avar belt fittings, which in the
8th century AD delineated an extremely dense communication network within the …

The use-wear analysis of lithic projectiles of the late prehistoric period reflects both
functional and social information. In this study, results of the use-wear analysis of more than …

Geometric morphometrics is a powerful set of techniques that can be used to visualize and
analyze the shape of artifacts. With the growing use of geometric morphometrics in …