Examining paleolithic tools and visual perception
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.