| Emergence of modern human behavior: Middle Stone Age engravings from South Africa. | |
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PMID: 11786608 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In the Eurasian Upper Paleolithic after about 35,000 years ago, abstract or depictional images provide evidence for cognitive abilities considered integral to modern human behavior. Here we report on two abstract representations engraved on pieces of red ochre recovered from the Middle Stone Age layers at Blombos Cave in South Africa. A mean date of 77,000 years was obtained for the layers containing the engraved ochres by thermoluminescence dating of burnt lithics, and the stratigraphic integrity was confirmed by an optically stimulated luminescence age of 70,000 years on an overlying dune. These engravings support the emergence of modern human behavior in Africa at least 35,000 years before the start of the Upper Paleolithic. |
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Authors:
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Christopher S Henshilwood; Francesco d'Errico; Royden Yates; Zenobia Jacobs; Chantal Tribolo; Geoff A T Duller; Norbert Mercier; Judith C Sealy; Helene Valladas; Ian Watts; Ann G Wintle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2002-01-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 295 ISSN: 1095-9203 ISO Abbreviation: Science Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-15 Completed Date: 2002-03-11 Revised Date: 2007-03-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404511 Medline TA: Science Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1278-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Iziko Museums of Cape Town, South African Museum, Post Office Box 61, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa. chenshilwood@iziko.org.za |
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Aluminum Silicates* Animals Archaeology* Behavior* Cognition Engraving and Engravings* Geologic Sediments* Hominidae* Humans South Africa Time |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Aluminum Silicates; 1302-87-0/clay |
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Comment In:
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Science. 2002 Apr 19;296(5567):468
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11965673
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