ANTH 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hyoid Bone, Cave Painting, Upper Paleolithic
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Chimps don"t use complicated grammar in sign language. Have hyoid bone and different vocal chords. Body structure- moderns have fewer energy needs than neanderthals. Hunting, but also gathering plants and nuts (source of protein) In earlier times, easier to hunt more docile animals. Dna evidence suggests ju/"joansi ( san ) most ancient modern human ancestors" line. 13-11000 bc even pig bones and more fish. After 9000 bc much more food available with warming climate. In australia: settlement back 50 kya, many sites inland in rock shelters, later along coast. Populated world, at the beginning of the period. Sites: caves, rockshelters, and in open air. Temps determined from deeps sea and ice cores. Pit houses in central eurpoe and asia made out of bones and animal bones. Dolni vestoncies burials: grave goods red ochre on the body. Grave goods, wooden structure and red ochre. Blade: long and narrow, length at least twice width.