Archaeologists are learning how we evolved our cognitive abilities with the help of ochre, an ancient pigment used for everything from body paint to sunscreen. Smeared on shells, piled in graves, ...
A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced ...
Tammy Reynard receives funding from The Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences (CoE_PAL), The National Research Foundation (NRF), The Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST) and The Mellon Fondation.