Evidence of Early Hominin Presence in the Philippines Flashcards
Evidences of Early hominin presence have been found in the Philippines. Their remains have been found in
Kalinga, Cagayan Valley, and in Palawan.
existed around 709,000 yBP.
Kalinga toolmakers
In the excavation site, they found a?
Rhinoceros philippinensis skeleton fossil
Rhinoceros philippinensis skeleton fossil showed?
Shattered left humerus
Cutmarks in ribs and metacarpals
__stone tools that comprised of _cores, __ flakes, and __ hammer stones were also recovered.
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The artifacts recovered are proof of hominin interaction
with flora and fauna
Remains of a Homo species were found in
Callao Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan Valley.
were unearthed in 2007 but they were not enough to describe the species.
Metatarsals
Until recently, ___additional hominid elements were excavated from the site.
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Additional hominid elements partition
This included 7 post-canine maxillary teeth, 2 phalanges of the hand, 2 phalanges of the foot, and 1 femoral shaft.
The analysis of the bones reveal that they belong to 3 individuals
2 adults
1 juvenile hominin
The discoveries
are attributed to the team of Detroit et. al in 2019 that includes
UP Professor, Armand Salvador Mijares.
Remains of a Homo species were found in Callao Cave, Peñablanca, Cagayan Valley
Homo luzonensis
The presence of______in the femur lead to the conclusion that the bone is still growing and belonged to a juvenile hominid.
haversian canals
Its remains that were found in Tabon Cave, Palawan, date back to 50,000 – 20,000 yBP.
Tabon Man
discovered the skull cap belonging to a female dated 47,000 yBP and a mandible dated 27,000 yBP.
Robert Fox
It was also inferred that Tabonian culture involved the use of
Flake tools
In 2015, Frederick Delfin published the
Population History of the Philippines: A Genetic overview.
His research used genetics and ethnolinguistics to explain what is called_____ this is Contrary to Beyer’s Wave Migration Theory,
The Austronesian Expansion that occurred in 70,000 – 50,000 yBP.
Delfin explains that Austronesian languages came to the Philippine through
Taiwan
Among Regional Centers:
Homogenous genetic pool
due to:
migration
intermarriage
pull of government and social structures
______among regional centers and _________ among ethnolinguistic groups
homogeneity
heterogeneity
closely clustered together
Homogeneity
Are scattered in the diagram
heterogeneity
closer genetic affinities with Taiwan and Southeast Asian group.
ethnolinguistic groups,
closer genetic affinities with Taiwan and Southeast Asian group.
ethnolinguistic groups,
Hetero genetic pool reasons:
strong cultural practices
ancestral identities extending to the land preventing intermarriages
passing down of niches to the next generation.
