This interdisciplinary research project investigates the cognitive demands of Stone Age manufacturing techniques and combines approaches from archaeology, psychology, and cognitive science. The goal of the project is to experimentally investigate the evolutionary significance of transformative Stone Age techniques—such as the heat treatment of lithic raw materials, the production of adhesives, or the intentional modification of pigments. For this purpose, study participants will be provided with various information and instructions to perform these techniques. On this basis, the probability of success of these manufacturing techniques, their perceived level of difficulty, and the associated cognitive demands will be examined.
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