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SOUTHERN AFRICA
FRANCESCO D'ERRICO Francesco is well known in the archaeological community for his work on the evolution of human cognition. He conducts field research in Europe, the Near East and Africa. His wide range of archaeological interests include archaeomalacology, where he has specific interests in gathering strategies, trade, artefact production, taphonomy, source determination and Upper Palaeolithic shell beads. For a selection of Francesco's publications in archaeomalacology, please refer to the publications page. TERESA STEELE Teresa has conducted extensive work in South Africa, focusing particularly on the western coast. She has analysed shell material from the Middle Stone Age midden of Ysterfontein 1 and Later Stone Age samples from Western Cape province. She is also familiar with material from the southern coast. Her primary interests are in subsistence and gathering strategies, but she has further interests in the relationships between shell size, human population density and environmental variables. MARIAN VANHAEREN Marian conducts research in Africa, Europe and the Near East with a particular focus on the Upper and Middle Palaeolithic. Among her major archaeomalacological interests are gathering strategies, trade, artefact production, taphonomy and source determination. For a selection of her publications, including her well-known work on beads, symbolism, and human cognitive evolution, please refer to the publications page.
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