ANT101H5 Lecture Notes - Beringia, Paleo-Indians, Genetic Drift
Document Summary
The upper paleolithic last from before 40,000 12,000 ya. During the end of this period, people come into the american. There is a diversity of local adaptations. Many tool traditions blades made of highly prepared cores; pressure flake. In the northern regions, the climate is cold (like the classic ice age ) points are quite distinctive part of compacted tools. Tools for hunting in a distance abilities of these hunters to hunt effectively (ie. in farther distances) The use of bone, ivory and antler are used to make tools, they are light, tough, durable and also used to make other objects (bead, ornaments) We see the first stone, twined fiber clothing, basketry, ornaments and body decorations. We see the domestication of the dog (not as food, but for other purposes) Overall, we see a diversity of adaptations to environments and styles (images they use and make things) See an increasing attention to abstract concepts for communication.
