emergence and dispersal of modern humans

Question 2

modern humans

traits

primitive

Answer 2

large brains
flat face
manufacture & use of tools

Question 3

modern humans

traits

derived

Answer 3

rounded brain, large forehead
chin
small brow, teeth, face
decreased robusticity

Question 4

brain case of modern humans

Answer 4

small face
small teeth & jaws
prominent mastoid process

Question 5

modern (human) in behavior?

evidence from archaeology

Answer 5

early AMHS had middle stone age toolkit
aurignacian mode 4 tools
indicate skill, passed down from mast to apprentice

Question 6

modern humans

important innovations

Answer 6

projectile tech
- less risk
- survive increase
- comp adv

fishing
- bone tools, barbed points

personal adornment
belief systems?

Question 7

modern humans

art & music & purpose

Answer 7

variety of scenes, instruments, mediums
why? ritualistic/symbolic?

Question 8

modern humans

settlement pattern

Answer 8

sites occupied for longer periods & extensively modified
evidence of more permanent shelters

Question 9

modern human advantages

Answer 9

innovative, cognitive, social

Question 10

modern humans

migration

Answer 10

Near East (Israel), 110-90 kya
* neandertals come back when weather comes colder

New Mexico (~22 kya)
* humans migrated to Americas earlier than we thought (consistent trend for dates pushed back)
* potential for multiple/pulse-model migrations