ARCH 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Hohle Fels, Upper Paleolithic, Grave Goods

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

Document Summary

35,000 year old bird bone flute from hohle fels cave, germany is an example of one of the. This cave aso had the earliest figurative representation of a human being and some of the oldest. Made lots of bone and ivory flutes made from the naturally hollow bone of a vulture and posses. Smaller flutes made from swans with only three hiles. Clear proof of existence of music from at least 40 000 years ago. 32,000 year old lion headed figurine made from mammoth ivory. Modern humans made musical instruments oldest instruments at geissenklostrle cave in germany ones of animals five preserves finger holes. Elaborate upper paleolithic burials: during the upper paleolithic we see examples of elaborate burials with numerous grave goods. Pharoahs were buried with food, jewelry, furniture, etc. Dolni vestonice czech republic (everyone could do this) Discussion comparing the material culture of neandertals and anatomically modern humans. Elaborate burial with many grave goods (items of adornment)