ANT201H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Yana River, Great Lakes Region, Watson Brake
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H, erectus and modern humans in east asia: parallel evolution or replacement, replacement is supported by fossil evidence, animal teeth found with homo erectus, ngandong site (java) 1. 5-0. 5 mya. Homo erectus is unlikely to have evolved itself into homo sapiens in east asia. During periods of low ocean levels, the pacific islands were connected by land masses. 2 possible routes: both require more than 10m sea voyages. Between 60-50kya before europe: nauwalabila i north australia, 60-53kya, lake mungo south australia, 50-46kya. Human hunting (little evidence): cuddie springs se australia, exceptional site with stone tools (woodworking tools) + megafauna bones, fire, suggested humans hunted with fire. Diverse and rich societies: examples from rock art long tradition (arnhem land painting dated to 16,400ya) Before lapita: around 35kya people moved into micronesia and polynesia: not one-time lucky sea trip. Lapita: into melanesia around 3500ya: distinct pottery, large village settlements, farming and fishing base, polynesia and new zealand by 1000-1500ya.
