Handaxes as a measure of the mental capabilities of early hominids

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 655-663

  McPherron, Shannon Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Acheulian; Handaxes; Intelligence; Mental capabilities; Style; Symbolism; Technology

Indexed keywords

ACHEULEAN; TOOL USE;

HOMINIDAE;

EID: 0033866974     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1999.0467     Document Type: Article

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