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1
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Oldowan time and tools

A

2.6-1.7
pebble tools
Habilis

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2
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Acheulian

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1.7-200,000
hand axe teardrop shape

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Mousterian

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200,000-40,000
Levallois tech hafting small spear

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4
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Aurignacian

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43000-26,000
rectangle blade tools

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5
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Solutrean

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willow leaf 22,000-19,000

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6
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Magdalenian

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tools for tools
bone and antler fishing hooks
18000-12000

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7
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Levallois technique

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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.

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8
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Habilis time period

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2.3 - 1.5

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9
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Australopithecus afarensis time period

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3.9-2.8

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10
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the homo neanderthalensis time period

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28,000-30,000

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11
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primate characteristics body

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not specialised for a particular environment

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12
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primate characteristics limbs

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generally unspecialised

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13
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primate characteristics hands and feet x4

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pentadactyl
opposable first digit
nails instead of claws
friction ridges for grasping

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14
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primate characteristics eyes x2

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distinguishable by colour
stereoscopic -facing forward.

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15
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primate characteristics sense of smell

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very poor

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16
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primate characteristics teeth

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four incisors in both upper and lower jaw

17
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Gorilla x3

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  1. large sagittal crest - space for large jaw muscles to attach
  2. diastema
  3. foremen magnum
18
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habilis x3

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rounder skull
small brow ridge
central formen magnum

19
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Australopithecus Afarensis x3

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small canine teeth
low sloping forehead
prominent brow ridge

20
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homo Erectus x3

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  • large thick jaw no chin
    reduced size of molars
    defined brow ridges
21
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homo neanderthalensis

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  1. back of skull ‘bun shape’
  2. heavy brow ridges
    lacking a definite chin
22
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erectus and fire

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  • warmth
    -cook food