ANTH205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Homo Heidelbergensis, Ohalo, Mezhyrich
21 Feb 2018
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15,000 years ago, 4 huts, mammoth bones, culture, trash. 12,000 years ago, villages, semi-permanent, transition to agriculture?, lithics, burials, trade. 6 huts, several hearths, grave, refuse dump. Larger, more densely populated; specialization; public buildings; ruling class; taxes, surplus; writing; science; styles; trade over long distances; state organization by residence. Pottery; millet, rice, wheat; pigs, sheep, goats. Fortified city, possible writing, bricks, standardized measurements. Animal bones, human diet, plant data, stone tool production. Limited to food retail opportunities closer to home.
