ANT100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Anatomically Modern Human, Homo Sapiens, Upper Paleolithic
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Lower paleolithic: acheulean tool tradition, oldowan tool tradition. Anatomically modern homo sapiens originated in a single population in east or south. Leave africa by 90 kya, spread around the world. Earliest modern homo sapiens are not immediately associated with the full range of modern behaviour. Not clear but genetic studies indicate not much interbreeding (1-4% dna in. In many areas, modern humans probably displaced neanderthals and other. Last neanderthals went extinct around 35 kya, within about 5 kya of spread of modern humans to europe. Once homo sapiens has been around for millenia, most aspects of modern human behaviour have been developed: Blades are a more efficient use of stone. Blades and other tools are often retouched by pressure flaking. Blades are used to make a variety of tools. Each region saw a specialized pattern based on: Home bases were occupied for long periods, plus temporary special purpose camps throughout territory.
