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Zusatztext For 75 years Paleolithic specialists have waited for a complete analysis of the Qafzeh stone tool assemblages, and now the wait is over. The importance of The Lithic Assemblages of Qafzeh Cave stems not only from the vast amount of information it conveys, but also from Erella Hovers' diverse methods of acquiring and interpreting the data: typological, technological, experimental, quantitative, functional, and statistical. She has treated this dense assortment of material in the most engaging way, allowing her readers to see the limitations of our current techniques and logic, while venturing several theoretical and methodological innovations of her own. We are fortunate a monograph has finally arrived that does the site, and its rich history, justice. Informationen zum Autor Erella Hovers is a senior lecturer in the Institute of Archeology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She received her B.A., M.A. Cum Laude and Ph.D. Summa Cum Laude all from Hebrew University, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship in the Dept. of Anthropology at Harvard University. Her field work has focused on the Middle Paleolithic of the Levant and on the Oldowan and Middle Stone Age in eastern Africa with emphasis on lithic technologies and land use patterns. She also studies the evolution of modern cognitive systems and social behaviors through a archaeological context. Books by the same author: Transitions Before the Transition: Evolution and Stability in the Middle Paleolithic and Middle Stone Age Klappentext The volume includes a wide-ranging and up-to-date bibliography that provides the middle-range for discussing the ecological context and behavioral complexity of the Middle Paleolithic period, and ends with some thought-provoking conclusions about the dynamic human interactions that existed in the region during this time. Zusammenfassung The volume includes a wide-ranging and up-to-date bibliography that provides the middle-range for discussing the ecological context and behavioral complexity of the Middle Paleolithic period, and ends with some thought-provoking conclusions about the dynamic human interactions that existed in the region during this time. Inhaltsverzeichnis a Co-edited with S. L. Kuhn! Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology ...
