Open source tools
EDM
An app for total station use on archaeological sites. EDM is the latest version of software McPherron (and Dibble) developed over the last thirty years to run total stations on archaeological sites. Like previous versions, this software works with a user created configuration file that lets users tailor the data collection to their specific needs. This version is now open-source and cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebooks running Linux). For more information and downloads, see McPherron's GitHub page: https://github.com/surf3s/EDM
E5
An app for data collection. E5 is the latest version of McPherron's data entry software (previously Entrer Trois and E4). It helps make data entry fast and efficient by offering various types of error checking, menu variables and conditional variables. It works with a user created configuration file. This version is open-source and cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebooks running Linux). For more information and downloads, see McPherron's GitHub page at
https://github.com/surf3s/E5
Barcodes labels
A web page for printing barcode labels. It is intended for but not limited to archaeological and museum collection projects. This web site allows some basic customization of the labels and produces PDF files that can then be printed to labels. QR as well as traditional barcodes are supported. https://www.oldstoneage.com/labels/field_labels/
Combe-Capelle Bas database
The full database from the excavations by Dibble and Lenoir at the Middle Paleolithic site of Combe-Capelle Bas can be downloaded from here. This web site also offers the possibility to plot the points directly: https://www.oldstoneage.com/plotit/?section=cc
Human Evolution educational materials
We have created educational materials on human evolution for school-aged children that are free to download for teachers, museum curators, and any one interested in learning more about our evolutionary origins!
The ‘Exploring Human Evolution’ activity book, including word searches, connect-the-dots, colouring sheets, and matching activities. This activity book can be printed on regular A4 paper.
Exploring Human Evolution activity book [23.5 MB]
The ‘Find your Path of Human Evolution’ board game. This board game is designed to be printed on A3 card and includes a ‘pop-out’ die and player pieces.
Board Game [11.5 MB]
Fossil hominin activity sheets for Australopithecus sediba, Homo habilis, Homo naledi and Neandertals. Each of these sheets is designed to be printed on perforated A3 card, and includes an ‘information’ sheet about each fossil species, a ‘pop-out’ hominin figurine and palaeo-landscape in which to place your hominin.
Fossil hominin activity sheets [270 MB]