Overview
En este libro se presentan los resultados obtenidos a partir del análisis arqueológico de las huellas de uso documentadas en el material lítico asociado al yacimiento achelense de Thiongo Korongo (1,353±0,35 Ma.) (Garganta de Olduvai, Tanzania), así como los datos registrados tras el desarrollo y estudio de la colección de referencia experimental. El objetivo de esta investigación reside en interpretar tanto la gestión tecno-funcional como económica desarrollada por los homininos en el contexto del inicio del Achelense en África Oriental en general y del yacimiento de TK en particular. El conjunto de los resultados ha permitido no sólo contrastar el procesado de carcasas animales con interés nutricional, sino también establecer hipótesis en relación con la gestion de madera y tubérculos. Además, en el conjunto de elementos líticos analizados se incluyen resultados sobre piezas que hasta ahora no habían sido valoradas como artefactos (un fragmento de placa y un chunk). This book presents results obtained from the archaeological analysis of use traces documented in the lithic material associated with the Acheulean site of Thiongo Korongo (1,353±0,35 Ma.) (Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania), as well as the data recorded after the development and study of the experimental reference collection. The aim of this research is to interpret both the techno-functional and economic management developed by hominins in the context of the early Acheulean in East Africa in general and the TK site in particular. The results have made it possible not only to contrast the processing of animal carcasses with nutritional interest, but also to establish hypotheses in relation to the management of wood and tubers. In addition, the set of lithic elements analysed includes results on pieces that until now had not been assessed as artefacts.
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Author: Patricia Bello Alonso
Publisher: BAR Publishing
Imprint: BAR Publishing
Weight: 0.806kg
ISBN: 9781407359212
ISBN 10: 1407359215
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 28 February 2022
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Reviews
'The manuscript is a reference from a Methods point of view that may be of help to the investigations of other researchers. In addition, the research itself is a milestone for use-wear analysis in general and Acheulean in particular.' Dr José Manuel Maíllo-Fernández, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia: Madrid 'Bello's monograph on the use-wear analysis of TK constitutes a very valuable piece of work in the archaeology of human origins. Doubtless, this book will constitute a reference for Africanists interested in technology, lithic studies, palaeoeconomy and, particularly, functional studies.' Professor Fernando Diez-Martín, Universidad de Valladolid
'The manuscript is a reference from a Methods point of view that may be of help to the investigations of other researchers. In addition, the research itself is a milestone for use-wear analysis in general and Acheulean in particular.' Dr José Manuel Maíllo-Fernández, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia: Madrid 'Bello's monograph on the use-wear analysis of TK constitutes a very valuable piece of work in the archaeology of human origins. Doubtless, this book will constitute a reference for Africanists interested in technology, lithic studies, palaeoeconomy and, particularly, functional studies.' Professor Fernando Diez-Martín, Universidad de Valladolid
'The manuscript is a reference from a Methods point of view that may be of help to the investigations of other researchers. In addition, the research itself is a milestone for use-wear analysis in general and Acheulean in particular.' Dr Jose Manuel Maillo-Fernandez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia: Madrid 'Bello's monograph on the use-wear analysis of TK constitutes a very valuable piece of work in the archaeology of human origins. Doubtless, this book will constitute a reference for Africanists interested in technology, lithic studies, palaeoeconomy and, particularly, functional studies.' Professor Fernando Diez-Martin, Universidad de Valladolid
Author Information
Patricia Bello Alonso es licenciada en Historia por la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (2013) y con Máster de Arqueología y Prehistoria por la Universidad de Cantabria (2014). En 2021 obtuvo su doctorado por la Universidad de Burgos. Su investigación se centra en el estudio funcional de industria lítica por medio de la aplicación de análisis traceológicos en contextos de la Early Stone Age africana y del Pleistoceno Medio de la Península Ibérica. En la actualidad participa en varios proyectos de investigación internacionales y nacionales que se desarrollan en enclaves arqueológicos como, por ejemplo, la Garganta de Olduvai (Tanzania), Cuesta de la Bajada (Teruel), Ambrona (Soria), Torralba (Soria) y El Sotillo (Ciudad Real), entre otros. Patricia Bello Alonso has a degree in History from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2013), a Master's degree in Archaeology and Prehistory from the University of Cantabria (2014) and in 2021 obtained her PhD from the University of Burgos. Her research focuses on the functional study of lithic industry through the application of traceological analysis in contexts of Early Stone Age Africa and the Middle Pleistocene of Iberia. She is currently participating in several international and national research projects in archaeological sites such as the Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania), Cuesta de la Bajada (Teruel), Ambrona (Soria), Torralba (Soria) and El Sotillo (Ciudad Real).
