Primate archaeology, proposal of a new research field
Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 12:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The use of tools by hominins - the primate group which includes humans (Homo) and chimpanzees and bonobos (Pan) - has been extensively researched by archaeologists and primatologists, both of who manifest the relevance of tool-use in understanding technology and the origins of human behaviour.