Metin Eren
Researchers Suggest New Hypothesis for Hominin Invention of Stone Cutting Tools
The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes 鈥 knapping 鈥 is traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started doing intentionally or by accident before looking for things, such as animal carcasses and hard fruits, to cut. It is a defining feature of hominins and is seen as鈥
Experimental collaboration between archaeologists and MeatEater highlights the prevalence of equifinality in archaeological interpretation
麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 experimental archaeologists, along with those from several other universities, joined forces with the popular hunting, outdoors, and conservation media platform, MeatEater, Inc., for a unique animal processing experiment, shedding new light on ancient stone knives and showcas鈥
We Are Here for the Students: Anthropology Professor Discusses Importance of Mentorship
Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at 麻豆视频最新最全 University, was recently interviewed on a CITI 鈥淥n Campus鈥 podcast hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students. 鈥淚t鈥檚 something that all faculty need to take very seriously,鈥 Eren said鈥
Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: 麻豆视频最新最全 Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 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 麻豆视频最新最全 Experimental Archaeology Graduates Earn Full-Rides to Grad Schools
Sometimes it just takes a small spark to ignite a fire within you. For Anna Mika, who started as a geology major her freshman year and switched to anthropology the following year, that spark came in 2017 while taking an Anthropology course called North America鈥檚 Ice Aged Hunters, taught by Metin I.鈥
Anthropology Team Brings Home the 2020 Ig Nobel Award for Materials Science
In 2019, a team of researchers in 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 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!)