First Evidence for Adhesive and Composite-tool Use During the Upper Palaeolithic in South China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5230360 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yunan Zhang (0000-0003-3195-8564, Peking University, corresponding author), Sanling Li (Henan University, corresponding author), Matt G Lotter (0000-0002-8257-2162, University of the Witwatersrand, WITS), Wenjie Zhao (0009-0007-9405-1675, Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology), Jiying Liu (0000-0002-3504-5490, Zhengzhou University), Zhenxiu Jia (0000-0002-7514-4514, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Hao Li (0000-0001-5192-5458, Chinese Academy of Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Lithic Technology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0197-7261 • E-ISSN: 2051-6185 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01977261.2025.2518836 |
| OpenAlex | W4411380240 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 47 |
Adhesive, frequently associated with hafting technology and composite tools, is a useful indicator of the complex technological behaviors and cognitive abilities of Palaeolithic people. However, in China, no direct evidence of Palaeolithic adhesive has yet been discovered. Here, by combining lithic residue and use-wear analysis, we provide its first documentation at the MIS 2 site of Shanghu. Our study reveals use of plant adhesive that, we suggest, indicates a technological behavior associated with lithic miniaturization in South China and Southeast Asia during the Upper Palaeolithic
Adhesive · Archaeology · China · Composite material · Composite number · Geography · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Materials Science · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |