What can prehistoric stone tools tell us about the cognitive abilities of early humans? This is one of the many questions Svetlana Kuleshova will seek to answer in an upcoming lecture hosted by the Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique de Monaco later this month.

The Association Monégasque de Préhistoire, in collaboration with the Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique de Monaco, has invited Svetlana Kuleshova—a doctoral candidate affiliated with the University of Paris Nanterre, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, and the Center for Language Evolution Studies in Poland—to deliver a fascinating talk on the links between the development of stone tools and breakthroughs in human cognition on Thursday 30th January at 6pm.

Entitled Ce que les outils en pierre nous disent sur la cognition des préhistoriques ( or ‘What Stone Tools Tell Us About the Cognition of Prehistoric Humans’), Kuleshova’s lecture will explore how material culture reveals the evolution of human cognition and communication.

Through her work, Kuleshova examines the intersection of prehistory and linguistics, using archaeological approaches to study the cognitive development of prehistoric humans. Her research focuses on lithic tools as a lens to understand the emergence of language and complex thought.

The lecture will take place at the Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique on Boulevard du Jardin Exotique. Attendance is free, but reservations are essential due to limited seating. To reserve, call +377 98 98 80 06 or email map@gouv.mc.

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