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Check out this video on the much ignored yet fascinating world of grinding stones

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The latest in a series of papers that redefine and, in this case, corrects what we think about the evidence for early wooden weapons.

@annemiekemilks.bsky.social bringscexcelkebce in scientific method and research partners to the work. The results speak for themselves. 🦣🏺

All about excavating! Check out our post on Instagram
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Exciting news! The Sharma Centre for Heritage Education's pioneering archaeology work—from Attirampakkam excavations to stone tool workshops—has been featured in IIT Madras' Shaastra magazine! shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/special-feat...

Diwali greetings from all at the Sharma Centre for Heritage Education sharmaheritage.in

From Bengaluru to Delhi, our team shared insights on Prehistory, Rock Art, Lithic Technology, and more, bringing archaeology closer to classrooms and communities. instagram.com/p/DP8hUIPAUz... pic.twitter.com/dRV2X8fxMAht...

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Lots of exciting lectures by our research scholars: Dr. Prachi Joshi delivered a guest lecture on the exciting topic of prehistoric India for students of Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

From Trowels to Pixels: A 4-day special workshop was held for the Archaeological Staff of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu, on 3D Modelling in Archaeology
September 17-20, 2025
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New paper out: Traditional manufacture of granite grinding stones in South India: showing why grinding stones mattered for subsistence, ritual, and identity.

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#LithicTechnology #Neolithic #StoneCraft #ArchaeologyIndia #grindingstone

YouTube video by Sharma Centre for Heritage Education, India Public Outreach at the Sharma Centre for Heritage Education

Our public archaeology programs: Check out this lovely reel www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjxN...

Uncover the past with your hands!

Join the Sharma Center for Heritage Education's interactive workshops and bring history to life through creating, connecting, and communicating.
Perfect for curious minds of all ages!
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Marvelous interaction with educators from schools and colleges to discuss HOW archaeologists investigate the past- with a focus on Indian archaeology #sciencecommunication #publicoutreach www.instagram.com/p/DOVkWbwgU4...

Handaxes from Fordwich Pit.

Hominin glacial-stage occupation 712,000 to 424,000 years ago at Fordwich Pit, Old Park (Canterbury, UK)🏺🧪
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New discoveries at Old Park, Canterbury (UK), provide evidence of both oldest accessible artefact-bearing sediment in northern Europe and cold-stage adaptation.

Reconstructing Skills and Strategies of Hominins During the Early Acheulean: Behavioral Flexibility in Handaxe Production at Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) - Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology Abstract Technological strategies for biface manufacture adopted during the Acheulean represent a significant shift in the Lower Palaeolithic. The appearance of intentional bifacial shaping indicates ...

New Publication! Kumar Akhilesh, Susana Rubio-Jara, Joaquín Panera, Manuel Santonja, Alfredo Pérez-González, Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Patricia Bello-Alonso & Shanti Pappu. 2025.
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#4 Thanks to the many wonderful government authorities of Tanzania, and to the Funding agencies. Read more in the images below!

#3 Our knapping experiments investigated how these complex tools were made, with fascinating results on hominin behaviour.

#2 Universities and institutes in Spain and India collaborate to .investigate ancient stone tools at the TK Site Olduvai Gorge Here we discuss special technologies for manufacturing handaxes on slabs of the Naibor Soit Quartzites.

#1 New Publication! Kumar Akhilesh, Susana Rubio-Jara, Joaquín Panera, Manuel Santonja, Alfredo Pérez-González, Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, Patricia Bello-Alonso & Shanti Pappu. 2025.
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41982-025-00224-3#citeas
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Did you know? Cleavers, are stone tools noted in India from around 1.5 million years ago. They hold clues to ancient technologies and the lives of prehistoric populations during the Acheulean. Read more on :
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From basalt to grinding stones, this age-old craft in Maharashtra tells stories of heritage, food, and cultural continuity.
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From stone tools to skill schools….. what can prehistoric practices teach us about learning today?
Discover our hands-on study on how skills were acquired in the deep past.. and today !

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Our long-term ongoing research at the Palaeolithic site of Attirampakkam (ATM) Tamil Nadu is bringing alive new perspectives on our early ancestors...Enjoy this gorgeous handaxe... www.sharmaheritage.in

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Uncover the roots of Indian prehistory: one week at a time.

From stone tools to prehistoric cultures, our fun hybrid course makes archaeology accessible, engaging, and deeply enriching.
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We discuss why ‘modern’ and ‘archaic’ are such problematic terms here. I think basal and derived would be better for morphology as they can be used for other lineages like Neanderthals, as well…https://paleoanthropology.org/ojs/index.php/paleo/article/view/130

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Dig. Discover. Document. Repeat.
What a year it's been! From the field to the lab, every artifact tells a story. Here are some highlights from our archaeological adventures so far.
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