Project description
Macrolithic tools in Early Holocene hunter-gatherer-fisher communities
Macrolithic tools (MLTs) served food processing, and they were vital for Early Holocene hunter-gatherer-fisher communities. However, more research is needed to understand their role. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the VISION project analyses Mesolithic MLTs from selected open-air sandy sites in Poland, focusing on raw material selection, tool preparation and design, actions performed, materials processed, and intra-site tool distribution. The next step is for the project to integrate the life histories of MLTs with contextual data in order to reconstruct settlement activities and resource processing by Mesolithic groups. Findings are expected demonstrate the importance of MLTs in early Holocene societies.
Objective
The VISION main goal is to construct a comprehensive understanding of the role of macrolithic tools (henceforth MLTs) among Early Holocene hunter-gatherer-fisher communities in the Central European Plain. The project will take a multidisciplinary approach to analyse Mesolithic MLTs from selected open-air sandy sites of Poland, combining advanced qualitative and quantitative study of use wear and residues. VISION will investigate the raw material selection and procurement, tool preparation and design, action and materials processed, potential secondary uses, and an intra-site spatial analysis of tool distribution among the studied sites. By integrating the life histories of MLTs with available contextual data, VISION will provide a comprehensive reconstruction of the nature of settlement activities and the processing of various resources with MLTs by Mesolithic groups. The project will be conducted at the Diet and Ancient Technology (DANTE) laboratory, an interdisciplinary facility specialising in studying ancient technology, within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. The Fellowship will allow the Applicant to develop new theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to Mesolithic MLTs and the application of advanced microscopic techniques in use-wear and residue analyses. The project results will demonstrate the importance of MLTs for early Holocene hunter-gatherer societies, prompting researchers to acknowledge their value. Overall, the research will provide a forward-looking perspective for similar European collections.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
-
HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
MAIN PROGRAMME
See all projects funded under this programme
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
See all projects funded under this funding scheme
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF
See all projects funded under this callCoordinator
Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
00185 Roma
Italy
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.