Paleolithic period

The Middle Paleolithic period (ca 200,000 to 45,000 years ago or so) is the period during which Archaic humans appeared and flourished.

This poster set (3 versions in 3 different colors) features a collection of Paleolithic Venuses, also known as Venus figurines, that were created during the Upper Paleolithic period. These small statues, usually made of stone or bone, depict the female form and are thought to have been used in prehistoric rituals or as symbols of fertility.

The Paleolithic Age, also known as the Stone Age, is characterized as the period of human history that began roughly 2.6 million years ago and ended around 10,000 BCE.

Introduction: The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, was the earliest and longest period of human history, lasting from about 2.6 million years ago until approximately 10,000 BCE. During this time, humans lived in hunter-gatherer societies and relied on stone tools for survival. This era is marked by significant developments in human

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Tracking the migration of humans isn’t easy, but genetics is helping us uncover new information at breathtaking speed. We know that our species originated in Africa and likely reached Europe from the southeast no later than 42,000 years ago. During the last ice age some 33,000-20,000 years ago, when a permanent ice sheet covered northern and parts of central Europe, modern humans in southwest Europe were isolated from groups further to the east.

For the deeper meaning of Mesolithic inventions (and the mythic/psychological meaning of the bow) see p.7 of James Harrod's essay at: originsnet.org/bow.pdf

These prehistoric rock paintings are in Manda Guéli Cave in the Ennedi Mountains, Chad, Central Africa. Camels have been painted over earlier images of cattle, perhaps reflecting climatic changes.

Reconstructions of Upper Paleolithic daily life | Proistoria.org