tailieunhanh - Finding handaxe homogeneity from the expedient assemblage in Korea

The primary question is whether the strong pattern of variation in a continuous single direction or not (. an increasing degree of symmetry with decreasing site age would indicate increased cultural and technological complexity). However, the results do not fully demonstrate a significant relationship. In other words, symmetrical homogeneity has been observed. | TAÏP CHÍ PHAÙT TRIEÅN KH&CN, TAÄP 19, SOÁ X3-2016 Finding handaxe homogeneity from the expedient assemblage in Korea Hyeong Woo Lee Chonbuk National University, South Korea ABSTRACT: The symmetrical perspective is crucial for understanding human behavior. Paleolithic handaxes are a good candidate for such a quantitative analysis. To avoid individual and arbitrary judgments, a more objective method is required. Recently, plausible means of metrical measurements have been introduced. One of them, the ‘flip test’, is used to quantify various aspects of Korean Paleolithic handaxes. Normally, the handaxes in Korea are from the assemblage which dominated by expediently made core and flake tools. Unlike typical Acheulean handaxes, the handaxes from Korea do not show strong standardization tendency. The primary question is whether the strong pattern of variation in a continuous single direction or not (. an increasing degree of symmetry with decreasing site age would indicate increased cultural and technological complexity). However, the results do not fully demonstrate a significant relationship. In other words, symmetrical homogeneity has been observed. Keywords: South Korea, handaxes, symmetry, flip test 1. Introduction: terms of handaxe and symmetry Acheulean handaxes have very pervasive features in comparison with other types of tool from the Paleolithic period. In terms of chronology, the manufacture of this tool type can be traced back to around mya (Gibbon et al. 2009, Klein 2009, Ambrose 2001). The type was made and used by various hominids—Homo ergaster, Homo erectus, Homo heidelbergensis and more. When considering up-dated archaeological results, the hominids who made them can be extended to Homo sapiens. Based on these multiple human agents, ancestor–descendant model mediated strong cultural learning and transmission has been questioned. Nevertheless, pervasive shape consistency cannot be rejected. In fact, chopping tools and simple flakes .

• Xã hội học
• Finding handaxe homogeneity
• The expedient assemblage in Korea
• Korean Paleolithic handaxes
• Strong standardization tendency
• Increasing degree of symmetry