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#TheStoryOfUs – How Stone Tools Shaped Humanity | Online Talk by Malavika Chatterjee: Talk 323

Date: 27-Jun-2026 | Time: 18:00:00
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The prehistory of our species spans more than 300,000 years across continents and oceans, long before the first cities, writing and recorded history. Yet, these early human signatures reveal remarkable continuity and adaptation that shaped humanity, from art and language to technology. One of the oldest and most enduring technologies developed by ancient humans is lithic (stone tool) technology. At our Online Talk #TheStoryOfUs, archaeologist Malavika Chatterjee examines these innovative tools, from the earliest cores and flakes to the more complex handaxes and microliths, as well as their relationship with changing landscapes across key milestones in human history. Using stone tools as a window into the deep past, she explores what they can tell us about human evolution, cognition, culture, and adaptation — helping us unravel the story of us.

About the speaker
Malavika Chatterjee is an archaeologist and researcher with over a decade of experience in archaeological research, excavations, and explorations. She holds a BA in History from the University of Delhi, and an MA and PhD in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology from Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune. Currently an IIT Gandhinagar Postdoctoral Fellow and an Ashoka Fellow in Ancient and Medieval Indian History/Archaeology, her work focusses on Indian Palaeolithic archaeology, lithic technology, digital documentation, and archaeological research. Passionate about public archaeology, heritage outreach, and open-access research, she has multiple publications and has also been a heritage mapper and walk conductor.

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