[HTML][HTML] The revolution that still isn't: The origins of behavioral complexity in Homo sapiens
The behavioral origins of Homo sapiens can be traced back to the first material culture
produced by our species in Africa, the Middle Stone Age (MSA). Beyond this broad …
produced by our species in Africa, the Middle Stone Age (MSA). Beyond this broad …
An abstract drawing from the 73,000-year-old levels at Blombos Cave, South Africa
Abstract and depictive representations produced by drawing—known from Europe, Africa
and Southeast Asia after 40,000 years ago—are a prime indicator of modern cognition and …
and Southeast Asia after 40,000 years ago—are a prime indicator of modern cognition and …
Rethinking the Middle to Later Stone Age transition in southern Africa-A perspective from the highveld of Eswatini
The MSA/LSA transition is a major shift in the African archaeological record, but questions
on its beginning remain debated. In southern Africa, most sites suggest an origin of LSA …
on its beginning remain debated. In southern Africa, most sites suggest an origin of LSA …
The chronological, sedimentary and environmental context for the archaeological deposits at Blombos Cave, South Africa
Abstract The site of Blombos Cave (BBC) is well known for archaeological remains that have
advanced our understanding of the development of modern human behaviour during the …
advanced our understanding of the development of modern human behaviour during the …
Those marvellous millennia: the Middle Stone Age of southern Africa
L Wadley - Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Africa's Middle Stone Age (MSA) may have lasted almost half a million years, but its earliest
expression is not yet well understood. The MSA is best known for innovations that appear in …
expression is not yet well understood. The MSA is best known for innovations that appear in …
Coalescence and fragmentation in the late Pleistocene archaeology of southernmost Africa
The later Pleistocene archaeological record of southernmost Africa encompasses several
Middle Stone Age industries and the transition to the Later Stone Age. Through this period …
Middle Stone Age industries and the transition to the Later Stone Age. Through this period …
The emergence of habitual ochre use in Africa and its significance for the development of ritual behavior during the Middle Stone Age
R Dapschauskas, MB Göden, C Sommer… - Journal of World …, 2022 - Springer
Over the last two decades, red ochre has played a pivotal role in discussions about the
cognitive and cultural evolution of early modern humans during the African Middle Stone …
cognitive and cultural evolution of early modern humans during the African Middle Stone …
[KNIHA][B] The evolution of Paleolithic technologies
SL Kuhn - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies provides a novel perspective on long-term
trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers. Members of the …
trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers. Members of the …
The Southern African stone age sequence updated (II)
A decade ago, we summarised the South African and Lesotho Stone Age technocomplex
sequence as a heuristic exercise, anchored in 242 dated assemblages (Lombard et al …
sequence as a heuristic exercise, anchored in 242 dated assemblages (Lombard et al …
Environmental influences on human innovation and behavioural diversity in southern Africa 92–80 thousand years ago
Abstract Africa's Middle Stone Age preserves sporadic evidence for novel behaviours
among early modern humans, prompting a range of questions about the influence of social …
among early modern humans, prompting a range of questions about the influence of social …