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Sonia HarmandAssociate ProfessorAnthropologyCollege of Arts and Sciences

Expert In

Archaeology of Human Origins in East Africa Origins and Evolution of Lithic Technology Primate Models for Behavioral Evolution

Biography

Dr. Harmand is an expert in Early Stone Age archaeology. She has conducted fieldwork for over 20 years, in France, Syria, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. In 2011, her field expedition in Kenya yielded the earliest archaeological site known, dated at 3.3 million years. In addition to her research in the origins of hominin technology, Dr. Harmand is exploring the biomechanics involved in the making and possible use of stone tools. She is also currently collaborating with primate archaeologists to build models for hominin behavioral evolution.

Education

PhD, Paris Nanterre University

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February 20, 2023Intriguing discovery of ancient tools, butchery, and hominin teeth in KenyaWSWSRead Article February 15, 2023In Kenya, nearly 3 million years ago, hippopotamus tartare on the menu thanks to carved stonesTime NewsRead Article February 12, 2023Archaeologists Discover 3 Million-Year-Old Tools From an Unexpected Human RelativeMysterious UniverseRead Article February 9, 2023Did more than one ancient human relative use early stone tools?Science MagazineRead Article February 9, 2023Ancient stone tools suggest early humans dined on hippoNatureRead Article