In:
Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 268, No. 5210 ( 1995-04-28), p. 533-539
Abstract:
Three archaeological sites at Katanda on the Upper Semliki River in the Western Rift Valley of Zaire have provided evidence for a well-developed bone industry in a Middle Stone Age context. Artifacts include both barbed and unbarbed points as well as a daggerlike object. Dating by both direct and indirect means indicate an age of ∼90,000 years or older. Together with abundant fish (primarily catfish) remains, the bone technology indicates that a complex subsistence specialization had developed in Africa by this time. The level of behavioral competence required is consistent with that of upper Paleolithic Homo sapiens sapiens . These data support an African origin of behaviorally as well as biologically modern humans.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0036-8075
,
1095-9203
DOI:
10.1126/science.7725097
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
1995
detail.hit.zdb_id:
128410-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2066996-3
SSG:
11
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