The Paleolithic and Mesolithic Transitions
Analyzing the shift in stone tool technology and the emergence of cave art as a form of symbolic communication.
Key Questions
- 1What does cave art at Altamira reveal about the spiritual life of early humans?
- 2How did the transition to microliths signify a change in hunting strategies?
- 3To what extent was gender labor divided in foraging societies?
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