ch12=13 Flashcards
Oldowan time and tools
2.6-1.7
pebble tools
Habilis
Acheulian
1.7-200,000
hand axe teardrop shape
Mousterian
200,000-40,000
Levallois tech hafting small spear
Aurignacian
43000-26,000
rectangle blade tools
Solutrean
willow leaf 22,000-19,000
Magdalenian
tools for tools
bone and antler fishing hooks
18000-12000
Levallois technique
a piece of stone is first trimmed into a disc shape core, then struck by another piece of rock to produce the flakes that are flat on one side and had sharp edges.
Habilis time period
2.3 - 1.5
Australopithecus afarensis time period
3.9-2.8
the homo neanderthalensis time period
28,000-30,000
primate characteristics body
not specialised for a particular environment
primate characteristics limbs
generally unspecialised
primate characteristics hands and feet x4
pentadactyl
opposable first digit
nails instead of claws
friction ridges for grasping
primate characteristics eyes x2
distinguishable by colour
stereoscopic -facing forward.
primate characteristics sense of smell
very poor
primate characteristics teeth
four incisors in both upper and lower jaw
Gorilla x3
- large sagittal crest - space for large jaw muscles to attach
- diastema
- foremen magnum
habilis x3
rounder skull
small brow ridge
central formen magnum
Australopithecus Afarensis x3
small canine teeth
low sloping forehead
prominent brow ridge
homo Erectus x3
- large thick jaw no chin
reduced size of molars
defined brow ridges
homo neanderthalensis
- back of skull ‘bun shape’
- heavy brow ridges
lacking a definite chin
erectus and fire
- warmth
-cook food
