Rethinking Levallois: A 3D Look at the Precision of Middle Stone Age Tool-making

New research shows how early humans fine-tuned their stone tools with remarkable consistency

For decades, archaeologists have debated the nuances of Levallois technology—a stone tool production method used by Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and other ancient hominins. These tools, characterized by a prepared-core technique that allowed for precise flake removal, have long been studied using traditional measurements. But a new study introduces a mor…