GRST 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hand Axe, Asphalt, Totem
12 Oct 2017
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Gorillas and early homo sapiens are using tools like sticks and rocks for a later future need. Homo erectus eventually realizes that the stone can be used for many purposes, but in the beginning it was used unconsciously for a future need. This is a form of technology and was developed around 500 000 years ago. Homo habilis was a handy-man because he used his hands but he did not exhibit technology. The oldest cultural age of humans is the old stone age (palaeolithic age). Nomadic hunters they follow the food supply, they are not living in settled areas. The old stone age covers a huge expanse in time (1. 8 million years ago . 10 000 bce): the palaeolithic can be split into three categories. Lower, middle, and upper (upper being the youngest, lower is the oldest) Cultural ages of humans: mesolithic age: the middle stone age 10 000-8000 bce.
