Description:	This dataset contains a total of 13 Excel sheets that comprise raw data phytolith counts from four research sites at Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania to comprehend the ecological and cultural transition from the Oldowan to the Acheulean periods. The regions are placed into two categories: The Eastern Oldupai Gorge comprises of Emurutoto and Engaji Nanyori while the Western Oldupai Gorge comprises of Olaiphtara and Emborr Nado. Detailing past vegetation patterns, the data offers valuable knowledge on how changes in the environment impacted early human behaviour and technological advancements amidst a significant archaeological transition. The sediments for these phytoliths were collected from off-site localities (non-archaeological digs).
Authors:	Mwambwiga, Aloyce; University of Calgary; National Museum of Tanzania
Keywords:	Plaeoenvironment Modern plants analogs Hominins behaviour Oldowan Acheulean
Field of Research:	History, archaeology and related studies > Archaeology > Archaeometry
Publication Date:	2025-02-18
Publisher:	Federated Research Data Repository / dépôt fédéré de données de recherche
Funder:	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); Partnership Grant Program; 895-2016-1017 Leakey Foundation; Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship; 10027282
URI:	https://doi.org/10.20383/103.01217
Geographic Coverage:	Place Name Oldupai Gorge City Arusha Province / Territory / State Eastern Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Country Tanzania
Geographic Point:	Latitude 3 Longitude 35