ANTH 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Neanderthal, Homo Sapiens, Upper Paleolithic
18 Jan 2020
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Use of caves for shelter - lazaret cave, france 300,000 years old. On the sea front at nice, in the limestone cliff sea wall. Roughly 38 sq. meters of space, evidence of neanderthals trying to turn it into a living space. Two hearths, evidence of division of spaces by jamming posts into ground to create walls. Did this to create warmth, trap it in sleeping areas. In depressions evidence of remains like small bones from a wolverine, which has very thick fur, good for blankets ets. Also impressions of seaweed possibly used as bedding material. Evidence points to this being a place for late fall to possibly early spring. Open air shelter - terra amata, france 300,000 years old. No evidence existed at same time as lazaret cave but definitely could have. Evidence indicates used for late spring through summer. First legitimate structure we have evidence for in archaeological record.
