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Youssef Djellal

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Ph.D. candidate Exploring hominin behavior through stone tool knapping and use

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Classifying polish in use-wear analysis with convolutional neural networks - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Classifying polish in use-wear analysis with convolutional neural networks

New paper out! 🎉 We explore how deep learning (CNNs) can classify polish on experimental flint tools based on contact material and use intensity. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

27.10.2025 14:27 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1
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Together with my colleague Othman Echcherif, we’re combining typo-technological data with use-wear analysis of MSA lithics from Bizmoune Cave, Central western Morocco!
The results are truly fascinating, more to come soon! 🔬

14.10.2025 13:04 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We were thrilled to organize the seminar Traceology II: Introduction to Theory and Methods in Archaeological Research. The sessions combined theory with hands-on lithic analysis, offering an overview of traceological methods and relevance to archaeological research. Many thanks to all participants!

20.06.2025 13:18 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Machine Learning Applications in Use-Wear Analysis: A Critical Review | Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology

Our latest review explores the role of machine learning in use-wear analysis, highlighting its potential and providing recommendations for key challenges and limitations.
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06.06.2025 18:34 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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Unveiling the behavioural significance of the Aterian coarse-grained lithic assemblages: Insights from use-wear analysis of Rhafas Cave, Northeast Morocco Recent discoveries have shown that Homo sapiens has a Pan-African origin, and North Africa has been an important region for the development and expans…

Just out! Our first publication on the use-wear analysis of quartzite tools from the MSA sequence at Rhafas Cave, Morocco!
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05.06.2025 16:13 — 👍 14    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1

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