Michelle Bebber
Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: 麻豆影院 State Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 鈥渆qualizer,鈥 a finding which supports women鈥檚 potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.
Five 麻豆影院 State Experimental Archaeology Graduates Earn Full-Rides to Grad Schools
Anthropology Team Brings Home the 2020 Ig Nobel Award for Materials Science
In 2019, a team of researchers in 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 Department of Anthropology published its 鈥減rize-winning鈥 research article titled in the Journal of Archaeological Science. (Yes, the jokes are seemingly endless, but seriously folks, there is an important underlying message here about evidence-based research and fact-checking!)