Examining paleolithic tools and visual perception
Published Date: 5/6/2022
Source: phys.org
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) have analyzed the influence of the shape of Paleolithic tools on visual attention during handling in a study led by María Silva Gago and published in the journal Lithic Technology, whose results suggest that the morphology of handaxes exercises a moderate influence on the attention paid to the tool, while the visual exploration of choppers is only influenced by their weight.