The Aurignacian and Gravettian are significant periods of the Early Upper Palaeolithic (EUP) which reflect changes in stone tool technology and mobility. The PALMOBI project combined for the first time a unique range of methodologies to better understand these changes.
Traditionally European Palaeolithic research has focused broadly on cultural history and technological trajectories. The EU-funded PALMOBI project set out to contribute an assessment of hunter-gatherer mobility strategies and technological resilience in response to the variable availability and accessibility of raw materials. For the first time, investigators incorporated measurable geochemical signatures of the siliceous raw materials from Belgium and Romania.
Further details: Unearthing the opportunity costs of Palaeolithic mobility and resilience strategies