upper paleolithic - tool culture Flashcards
when and who used the upper paleolithic tools?
homo sapiens
100 000 to present
what are the materials used?
stone, flint, bone, wood, antlers
what are the manufacturing techniques?
pressure flaking - using tools to flake pieces off the stone to create detail
punch blade method - using a punch tool to chip pieces off a stone
what are the tools used for?
needles, fish hooks, harpoons, spears, arrow heads, blades
skinning animal hides
hunting
clothing manufacture
how has the tool changed their lifestyle?
clothing was sewn together using needles = protection against cold
change hunting depending on season
change from hunter-gatherers to agriculture
how has the tool changed their cognitive ability?
concern with appearance
understanding of season rhythms
sophisticated tool design (fine motor control and planning)
tools produced in mulitple steps
