UGC 111 Lecture 1: UGC111-unit1
19 May 2017
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Paleolithic (2. 6 million years ago - 10,000 bc) Melt and reform to a new shape. Hunting sites - weapon tool, bones, animal. Ursus spelaeus - cave bear (next to the pig), people kill bear and get the skin also the pig. Cave paintings and sculptures (~ 40,000 bc) Venuses - ancient big body women sculpture. All the accumulated knowledge of many generations (all ovals) causes to a new stage. Cons - narrowed diet, dependence upon seasons. Lead to surpluses + specialization trade. Have basket that was coated to bring back water, like a pot. Oetzi - iceman who got murdered, body was discovered in ice. Who wore with raincoat, bow, leather shoes, bag, covered with tatoo, fur hat. Used copper or maybe mixed with tin (but tin was rare) Euphrates (good appearance) = uruddu (copper river) Came from the zagros mountains (7000 - 6000 bc) to mesopotamia plain to the east.
