Ethnographic meta-analysis shows that thermoregulation activities predict needle and awl use in North America

Ethnographic meta-analysis shows that thermoregulation activities predict needle and awl use in North America

Needles and awls are common artifacts in the perishable archaeological record. To understand behavioral motivations for their use, this study examines ethnographic activities linked to needles and awls in North America. We hypothesize that thermoregulation wo…

Citation: Litynski ML, Field S, Haas R (2026) Ethnographic meta-analysis shows that thermoregulation activities predict needle and awl use in North America. PLoS One 21(3): e0343888. https://doi.o… [+34374 chars]