ANT-2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Cro-Magnon, Homo Erectus, Border Cave
Document Summary
Around 800,000 years bp the archaic homosapiens or anatomically modern humans appeared (bigger brains) Lived side-by-side some of the homo erectus populations. Associated with skeletal remains of archaic humans. Manufacture: created many sharp-edged flakes of consistent form and size from one core. Lived in caves: better preserved bones. Cranial shape is large and low (like a football) Upper body strength, powerful grip, strong legs. First appears in the middle paleolithic (middle stone age: 250,000 40,000 years bp. Manufacture: size and shape matched specific purpose, 63 different tool types, highly specialized. Mousterian flakes were hafted onto wooden shafts. Flakes have been found embedded in animal bones. Believed that meat was a staple food. Trauma on neanderthals resembles modern rodeo cowboys . Evidence of care for the sick and elderly. Could not have survived without care from others. In flexed position (knees drawn to the chest) Burial goods have been found associated with the skeletal remains.
