ARCH 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Vindija Cave, Denisova Cave, Le Moustier

• School: U of S
• Department: Archaeology
• Course: ARCH 112
• Professor: Novecosky Aileen

Document Summary

Mousterian tool tradition- sophisticated stone tools compared to early homins tools named after the site of le moustier, france flakes were removed from a prepared core using the levallois method used by neandertals. Neandertals (continued)- premodern form of human with distinct characteristics. Used resins as a glue like substance to attach spear points to the spears (sophistication). and some of the premodern forms in africa as well. Then can take the flake and turn it into any tool they want. Needed hunting tools for short range (throw spear) Neandertal subsistence - neandertal hunting and the role of meat in the diet . We will watch part of a video called "decoding neanderthals. " The video presents an interesting discussion of recent developments in the reconstruction and analysis of the neandertal genome. It highlights the work of a team of scientists led by geneticist. Svante p bo and examines the relationship between neandertals and modern humans.