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... bone fragments found at the South African aus- tralopithecine sites . Because of the preponderance of limb bones with jagged edges and sharp points , Dart concluded that they were hunting weapons . Subsequent research , however , has ...
... bone fragments found at the South African aus- tralopithecine sites . Because of the preponderance of limb bones with jagged edges and sharp points , Dart concluded that they were hunting weapons . Subsequent research , however , has ...
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... bone or wood rather than by hammer- stones ( Fig . 9-3 ) . Indirect percussion techniques involving resilient blows directed by punches made of wood , bone , or antler also resulted in further improvements . Finally , toward the end of ...
... bone or wood rather than by hammer- stones ( Fig . 9-3 ) . Indirect percussion techniques involving resilient blows directed by punches made of wood , bone , or antler also resulted in further improvements . Finally , toward the end of ...
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... bone ) , bone awls , and bone points suitable for spears and arrows . Almost as early as the Perigordian is the Aurignacian , characterized by fine blades , knives , scrapers , and burins . Bone awls , pierced antlers thought to have ...
... bone ) , bone awls , and bone points suitable for spears and arrows . Almost as early as the Perigordian is the Aurignacian , characterized by fine blades , knives , scrapers , and burins . Bone awls , pierced antlers thought to have ...
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Biological Evolution | 7 |
FIGURES 11 Anthropologists at Work 289 | 8 |
Population Genetics | 13 |
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