Tuesday, August 31, 2010

What do the artifacts tell us about the lives of early humans?

What I Think

Artifacts tell us that early mankind was very creative and they were our intellectual equals.

 For example:



Leaf-shaped Biface
Leaf-shaped Biface
They must decide the shape of the tool, and then they select the best materials. They also have to decide which tools to use to create the shapes.

Clovis Spear Point
Clovis Spear Point
It is a unique tool that has been found in archaeological sites across the central and southern United States. The example came from a site in Nevada.

Obsidian Microblade
Obsidian Microblade
This very small tool is made of obsidian and is called a Microblade.  The size usually is between about 5-11 mm in width and 15-45 mm in length.
Obsidian Microblade
Obsidian Microblade
Tool maker tool used microblades form. For example, by the spear into a bone or wood that is quite amazing the length of the cutting slot number microblades.
Obsidian Core
Obsidian Core
This is an obsidian core - it is a rock formation microblades. One of the core showed traces of leaves were removed.
Obsidian Core
Obsidian CoreThis is the core of obsidian for the production of long and thin microblades.
Folsom Point
Folsom Point
This is a replica of a type of spear point known as a Folsom Point. Folsom points have been found in many archaeological sites in North America.
Spearthrower Weight
Spearthrower Weight
Stone weights were often attached onto spear throwers to increase the power and the speed of the spear.
Fishing Weight
Fishing Weight
This fishing weight, made by drilling a hole in a rock, was used to weigh down fishing lines and nets which is a very creative idea.
 

These examples can show you how amazingly smart these hominids were and how there intelligence level is just as high as ours.

Information found from www.sfu.museum/journey



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