New approach to the evaluation of internal variability in the Acheulean: a case study of Garba I (Melka Kunture, Ethiopia) (Contribution à l’évaluation de la variation interne des industries acheuléennes. Le cas de Garba I (Melka Kunture, Ethiopie))

Acheulean stone tools from Garba I, Melka Kunture (Ethiopia), exhibit significant internal variability that challenges traditional interpretations of early hominin technology. This study introduces a novel methodological approach to analyze such variability, revealing patterns previously overlooked in Acheulean assemblages. By integrating spatial distribution analysis with technological attributes, researchers identified distinct functional and temporal trends within the site, suggesting dynamic behavioral shifts among early hominins. The findings imply that internal variability in Acheulean industries is not merely random but reflects complex adaptive strategies, offering new insights into the cognitive and cultural evolution of early human populations in the Ethiopian highlands.

Galán, S. S.-D. (2020). New approach to the evaluation of internal variability in the Acheulean: a case study of Garba I (Melka Kunture, Ethiopia) (Contribution à l’évaluation de la variation interne des industries acheuléennes. Le cas de Garba I (Melka Kunture, Ethiopie)). Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa, 56(1), 149–150. https://doi.org/10.1080/0067270x.2020.1834213