ANTH 1131 Lecture Notes - Mastoid Part Of The Temporal Bone, Cranial Vault, Bouri Formation
Document Summary
Has a much reduced brow ridge compared to neanderthals. Still debates whether it"s amh or not. Remains of up to 10 individuals discovered, but no complete crania: A great material culture found; associated with advanced technology (pointed projectile points, small blades, bone points) and evidence of symbolic behaviour. The technology here is much older than what is found in other parts of the world. 2 incomplete crania, 4 mandibles, and assorted other pieces. Omo 2 had a cranial capacity of greater than 1,400 cubic centimetres. Omo 1 appeared to be more archaic than omo 2, but still had cranial characteristics of amhs. 1,450 cranial capacity for the complete cranium. Cut marks found on the complete cranium. Wanted to create a new subspecies for these cranium homo sapiens idahu. All these sites show a single, linear evolutionary process within africa. South africa is where you find the oldest evidence of amh and early modern behaviour, such as technology and symbolism.
