ANTH 111 Lecture 19: March 18 - Anthro 111
Document Summary
Monte verde - site of first findings of humans in new world 18,500 years ago pre-clovis site that nullifies clovis first model. West coast of south america desert lifeless because of eastern winds dumping water before they get to the cost. Humans were heavily dependent on marine resources mainly anchovies. Two domesticated plants bottle gourds (used for bobbers) and cotton (for fishing nets) Evidence of diving skeleton with missing leg shark attack, and growth in ear from diving. 1500 burials at chincorro 250 are mummified. Caral site six pyramid mounds, 2 subterranean temples. Llamas and alpacas used for wool, meat, and pack animals. Sequence of use: corn (1st) pottery villages (last) In middle east it was villages agriculture pottery. Only domesticated animal in central america was turkeys. Maize agriculture spreads from central america to us sw and to ne. Hunter gathers becoming increasingly sedentary base camps on major rivers. Adoption of farming in europe a mosaic process.
