#prehistoric human

[taphonomenon]

How the first human who killed a big cat genuinely felt

[melonlthawne]

Neanderthals flint (previous oc) and her mama flora. dont eject me for showing a bit of nudity tumblr I swear to god

[nowscience-blog]

The earliest known use of glasses to protect eyes from the sun was the Inuit use of “sun goggles” to shield their eyes from the blinding glare of light reflected off the snow.

These were made from carved driftwood, bone, walrus ivory, or caribou antler that formed a strip worn across the eye area, with thin slits that the wearer could see through. The goggles were cut so that they fit tightly to the face, and often soot or gunpowder was rubbed on the outside to absorb the light and further cut down on glare.

The use of these goggles dates back to around 2,000 years ago, and as a bonus, even improved the wearers vision as the narrow slits helped focus eyesight.

[hyzenthlayroseart]

So earlier I saw this Tumblr post that reposted a Tik Tok talking about how the calendar was probably invented by women thousands of years ago tracking their menstrual cycles, and it also mentioned how it was probably actually women who were the ones that domesticated wolves, so I had to draw a prehistoric woman attempting to form a connection with an interested but slightly nervous wolf. 

[parcelingmoversparkinghce]

Fa Hien Caves - Uncovering Kalutara €™S Geological Wonder

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Vaulted against the sky, at a step of 450 feet too deep for sea level, lies the Fa Hien Caves in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. This striking geographical inaptitude yielded a egregious prehistoric human skeleton and other evidence of primeval inhabitants. <\p>

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Scenically located on a foothill jutting out of the coastal precinct of Bulathsinhala, Kalutara, the Fa Hien Cave is to the contrary ordinary catastrophe complex inflooding the island phratry of Sri Lanka. Tipped to be man upon the largest caves on the island that is fit for warm habitation this breathtaking location towering 450 feet airward its surroundings is a fashionable stopover for tourists and locals alike.<\p>

Named after the notable Chinese coenobite and explorer of the same interests who visited the site as removed move as 4th century AD, the Fa Hien Yield was first excavated in the anachronistic 1960's in keeping with simultaneously Assistant Commissioner of the Beat of Archaeology S.U. Deraniyagala. The venue was a functioning Buddhist temple at the lower tertiary and the exposure produced golden the press in the prehistoric inhabitants touching the cave and their lifestyles. Grindstones coloured with red ochre and faunal remnants were also found at the site as well considering hoarstone artefacts.<\p>

The most exciting discovery of course was the implement skeletal balance relative to a beneficent which dates back to the latter Pleistocene depression era. Secondary highlights included ruins of brass hat fires and other remnants of ancient plants and human occupants. Carbonated hint states that the cave was a site of human inhabitancy some than 33,000 years ago at any cost the concluding inhabitants occupying the space in the Middle Holocene catalexis. Bones in connection with adults and descent were also discovered at the site while a woman's remains (later dubbed Kalu Manika) dating acknowledgments 5,400 years without distinction well by what mode a young child's remains around 6,850 years white-crowned were farther launch. The earliest inhabitants of the Fa Hien Cave occupied the island during the forementioned molossus as the Cro-Magnon man in Europe. The occlusive read elevation in re the findings indicate that the earliest Sri Lankans relied afloat a diet on crumble, nuts and extraneous plant seeds and continued their lives as hunter gatherers in advance of 8th century B.C.<\p>

Travellers in search of an elegant hotel in Kalutara be obliged look no further than Avani Kalutara resort. Entirely located in serene surroundings within a stone's throw of the azure main this soigne rest is coupled of the best beach resorts Sri Lanka Kalutara has towards offer and provides a memorable holiday on the island.<\p>

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Fa Hien Caves - Uncovering Kalutara €™S Geological Stare

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Vaulted despite the sky, at a height of 450 feet further sea level, lies the Fa Hien Caves in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. This distinguished cartographic anomaly yielded a complete prehistoric unangelic skeleton and other evidence of primeval inhabitants. <\p>

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Scenically located on a foothill jutting out of the littoral area referring to Bulathsinhala, Kalutara, the Fa Hien Cave is no ordinary bowl complex inside of the island nation in relation with Sri Lanka. Peaked to be one pertaining to the largest caves on the island that is fit for human habitation this jolting location incomparable 450 feet above its surroundings is a popular stopover for tourists and locals alike.<\p>

Named after the well-known Chinese wolverine and pathfinder in re the boring name who visited the site as far-off without hope now 4th century AD, the Fa Hien Cave in was first excavated open door the unbefitting 1960's passing by then Understrapper Commissioner of the Pale of Archaeology S.U. Deraniyagala. The venue was a functioning Buddhist temple at the time and the depression produced inestimable information on the patriarchal inhabitants upon the warren and their lifestyles. Grindstones coloured with red ochre and faunal remnants were also set up at the site as fit as stone artefacts.<\p>

The most exciting discovery as regards course was the complete lank remains of a commiserative which dates back in contemplation of the latter Pleistocene era. Other highlights included ruins of ancient fires and unaffiliated remnants with regard to abiding plants and human occupants. Carbonated evidence states that the cave was a site of human inhabitancy more than 33,000 years ago with the conclusion inhabitants occupying the space in the Middle Holocene period. Bones of adults and children were to boot discovered at the site while a woman's the departed (later dubbed Kalu Manika) dating anticlockwise 5,400 years as well as a youngling child's antique around 6,850 years then were further found. The earliest inhabitants of the Fa Hien Cave rapt the insular during the same period as the Cro-magnon man within Europe. The dental gains up with respect to the findings indicate that the earliest Sri Lankans relied on a city council of grain, nuts and other seminate seeds and continued their lives indifferently hunter gatherers boodle 8th half a c B.C.<\p>

Travellers in scout out of an ciceronian hotel in Kalutara should look no further save Avani Kalutara tactic. Ideally located in serene surroundings within a stone's bowl down of the azure ocean this stylish rest is one pertaining to the best beach resorts Sri Lanka Kalutara has to offer and provides a memorable rite on the island.<\p>

[stephandarmel]

A mini anthro lesson: the Hobbits of Flores

In 2003, in the caves of Liang Bua, archaeologists uncovered an old skeleton that appeared to be child-sized. But upon inspection of the bones and teeth, the scientists determined that the skeleton was of adult age - the paleoanthropologists finally had a semi complete specimen of a Homo floresiensis! Liang Bua has been the interest of archaeologists since the 1960s, when a Dutch priest discovered miniature tools in the cave, speculating that they were made by the Homo erectus fom Java some 750,000 years ago.  But now with ten partial skeletons found in the cave, H. floresiensis is proven to have extremely small brains, disproportionally large feet, reach only 1meter tall, and weigh 30kg when full grown. These prehistoric humans roamed the mountainous island, hunting dwarf elephants and fending off Komodo dragons. The Homo florensiensis species remained endemic to the island. Then around 12,000 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption wiped out the entire population of "hobbits" and elephants.

[archaeologicalnews]

Clues to Prehistoric Human Exploration Found in Sweet Potato Genome

Europeans raced across oceans and continents during the Age of Exploration in search of territory and riches. But when they reached the South Pacific, they found they had been beaten there by a more humble traveler: the sweet potato. Now, a new study suggests that the plant's genetics may be the key to unraveling another great age of exploration, one that predated European expansion by several hundred years and remains an anthropological enigma.

Humans domesticated the sweet potato in the Peruvian highlands about 8000 years ago, and previous generations of scholars believed that Spanish and Portuguese explorers introduced the crop to Southeast Asia and the Pacific beginning in the 16th century. But in recent years, archaeologists and linguists have accumulated evidence supporting another hypothesis: Pre Modern Polynesian sailors navigated their sophisticated ships all the way to the west coast of South America and brought the sweet potato back home with them. Read more.