Chapter 6 Flashcards
how many years ago did the 1st blade tools occur in Africa?
500,000 ya
When was the 1st blade stone tools technology in Kenya?
240,000 ya
Where is evidence of the bow and arrow? There was also small traps for snares and other small animals
Sibudu Cave, South Africa
What was the “glue” made of?
acacia gum, beeswax, ochre
Solutrean tradition?
21,000 bp to 16,000 bp, stone tools
Magdelanian tradition?
16,000 bp to 11,000, tools made with bone and antler
How did people move in the upper Paleolithic and late Stone Age?
gather seasonly in larger groups, logistical collecting
Other material?
ivory and shell
Spear thrower?
Atlatl, 20,000 years ago, native american groups
What are the advantages of needles with eyes?
- more precisely tailor and sewn clothes
- allows the making of more protective garments that are somewhat windproof or waterproof
- allow tight stitching
- allows people to travel into colder climates
What was the “art” in the middle Paleolithic period?
decorated shells and bone
what is the 1st example of art by anatomically modern humans?
the use of red ochre, in South Africa
What is the first example of pottery?
Jangzi Province, China from 15,000 to 20,000 ya, shown my sherds fragments
