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European MesolithicAnd its Precursor
Henry Harpending
Anth 4234
March 2, 2015
Upper Paleolithic
I Modern Humans invade Europe ca. 45 kya.
I Cave art, sculpture, beadwork
I Worked bone tools
I Elaborate stone tools, regional styles
I Projectile weapons
Upper Paleolithic Sculpture
Venus FigurineGoddess or Porn Star
Barnacle Size Reduction
Cave Art I
Cave Art II
Upper Paleolithic Blade Tool
Atlatl
An atlatl or spearthrower is astandoff impact weapon that isprojected from a distance. This islikely the cruical technology thatmodern humans brought to hunting.
Fancy Tools from the Congo Basin
These were collected in mid nineteenth centuryThey are beautiful pieces of artOtherwise completely useless
Mesolithic (Bushman) Technology
They are functional but not decorative
Bushman Mother and Children
Bushman Hunter
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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