ANTH 225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Levallois Technique, Laetoli, Acheulean
24 Oct 2017
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Middle pleistocene - period beginning 780,000 ya and ending 125,000 ya some of the later premodern humans lived well into the late pleistocene. Dispersal of middle pleistocene hominins later hominins were widely distributed in the old world. Africa probably continued as a central area of hominid occupation. Middle pleistocene (600,000 ya) distinctive patterns of cut marks large face projected brows low forehead thick cranial vault derived traits increased brain size more rounded branches more vertical nose less angled back of the skull. 850,000 ya - 200,000 ya - homo heidelbergensis ancestor of both humans and neanderthals. Europe increased cranial capacity less angled occipuit parietal expansion reduced tooth size. 500,000 - 400,000 ya total of at least 28 individuals. 4,000 fossil fragments recovered bones have somehow accumulated within a deep chamber inside a cave showing several indications of an early neandertal-like pattern arching browridges projecting midface.
