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Armando Falcucci
@armandofalcucci.bsky.social
Archaeologist, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Fellow @ New York University & @ ICArEHB
Paleolithic | Human Behavior | Lithic Technology | Rstats | 3D analysis.
www.armandofalcucci.com
Co-organizing a session at #SAA San Francisco with T. Kovach: "Toward an Integration of Quantitative Approaches in #Lithic Analysis." A few spots still open! Abstracts due Sept. 4.

Email me if you’d like to join the conversation: armando.falcucci@nyu.edu

#Archaeology #FlintFriday #FossilFriday 🏺
August 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A closer look at the split-based antler point from Grotta della Cala.
Explore and download 3D models of lithic (n = 420) and bone (n = 3) tools here: zenodo.org/records/1538...
#Palaeolithic #Archaeology #FlintFriday #FossilFriday
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August 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The split-based antler point from the Early Aurignacian sequence at Grotta della Cala, southern Italy, provides new insights into Early Upper Paleolithic osseous technology. Read our recently published paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.qu...
#Palaeolithic #Archaeology #FlintFriday #FossilFriday
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August 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Research and fieldwork at Grotta della Cala are directed by Adriana Moroni from the University of Siena, Prehistory and Anthropology Research Unit. A massive thank to all colleagues from Siena for contributing to this important study! 5/5

Paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Our work contributes to aligning the Italian Aurignacian with broader European trajectories while highlighting its unique regional signatures. 4/5
July 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Remarkably, we document the southernmost occurrence of #split-based antler points in Europe, alongside a rich assemblage of perforated marine #shells. 3/5
July 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Our lithic analysis identified Early Aurignacian assemblages marked by intensive use of carinated technology and consistent lithic production strategies, demonstrating remarkable technological and behavioral continuity during #Heinrich Stadial 4. 2/5
July 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
(6/6) This project supports reproducible research, open sharing, and collaborative studies in human evolution and lithic technology.
🌐 Project site: www.armandofalcucci.com/project/open...
#OpenScience #OpenAurignacian 🦣 🏺 #FossilFriday #FlintFriday
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
(5/6) 📍 Volume 4: Riparo Bombrini (Northwest Italy) 110 lithic artifacts from Protoaurignacian and Early Aurignacian deposits. Zenodo repo 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #FAIRdata #3Dmodels 🦣 🏺 #FossilFriday #FlintFriday
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
(4/6) 📍 Volume 3: Grotta della Cala (Southern Italy) 420 3D-scanned lithics from well-dated Early Aurignacian contexts. Zenodo repo 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #OpenData #DigitalHeritage 🦣 🏺 #FossilFriday #FlintFriday
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
(3/6) 📍 Volume 2: Grotta di Castelcivita (Southern Italy) 538 artifacts scanned from stratified Early and Protoaurignacian layers. Zenodo repo 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... 🦣 🏺 #FossilFriday #FlintFriday
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
(2/6) 📍 Volume 1: Grotta di Fumane (Northeast Italy) Includes 948 3D models of stone tools from the Protoaurignacian to Early Gravettian layers Zenodo repo 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #Fumane #Aurignacian #3Ddata 🦣 🏺 #FossilFriday #FlintFriday
June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#NewPaperAlert: We're delighted to present The Open Aurignacian Project — an open-access 3D database of 2,000+ lithics from four key Italian Paleolithic sites. Paper 👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #FlintFriday #FossilFriday #3Darchaeology #OpenScience #DigitalHeritage @julienrs.bsky.social 🦣 🏺
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June 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A true honor discussing the #Fumane lithic assemblages with Prof. François Bon and many other colleagues from Ferrara, Liège, Pisa, and Toulouse at the #Aurignacian Roundtable in Ferrara.
@umr5608traces.bsky.social @traceolab.bsky.social @gennaijacopo.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Here is a beautiful carinated core with evidence of bladelet production and flaking surface isolation, dated to about 38,000 years ago! #FlintFriday #FreeTheData
January 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
3/ This approach led us to identify well-preserved excavation areas where post-depositional processes were minimal, making them ideal for renewed archaeological investigations. 🏺

#SpatialAnalysis
January 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
2/ Our study offers fresh insights into the integrity of Fumane Cave's Aurignacian stratigraphy using the highly effective blade break connection method, paired with spatial taphonomy. 🏺

#Lithics #Aurignacian
January 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM