bredae[at]asu.edu
Main research question
The main objective of this study is to reconstruct the environmental context surrounding the emergence of the Oldowan technology in the Shungura Formation ~2.3 Ma (lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia). This work is a continuation of my PhD thesis.
Topics of study
This will be addressed through integrative approach, combining ecological and taphonomic methods. The ecological part constitutes 3D dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) on bovids and giraffids and faunal composition analysis among different localities and stratigraphic units. The faunal assemblages are also examined from taphonomic perspective with more emphasis on bone surface modifications.
Main field
My research is an integral part of the Omo Group Research Expedition (OGRE), a research project that has conducted annual excavations in the Lower Omo Valley since 2006.
