Overview of the Paleolithic Period
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PALEOLITHIC PERIOD
Clearly identify
and the struggle for the
survival.
To know the first
period of history.
Recognize the way in
that were organized.
Use of tools
Initial stage of age
made with this
of stone.
material.
Introduction.
His ingenuity, his
Survival of the
humanity achieved the discoveries
technicians and capacity
community life.
social.
Definition.
Paleolithic period.
First period of existence
of the human being on earth.
The term was created by the
archaeologist John Lubbock in 1865
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERIOD
PALEOLITHIC
Culture.
He/She learned to
Refuge in
to use the
Creation of caves or
fire
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to work
water.
utensils.
Hunting, fishing
and collection
of fruits.
Economy.
It did not exist
property They manufactured their
private, nor the own clothes
division of and cabins.
work.
Religion.
Sus
burials
they were rites.
Forces
supernatural Beijing a
and with rituals form of
these forces or religion or
spirits could
help them. magic.
They used
wood, skins,
shells,
teeth and antlers
of animals.
They find
vestiges
archaeological.
Stone and the
bone.
Technology
del
Paleolithic.
Amulets of the
Art of fertility with bodies
paleolithic. very thick and
exaggerated features
sexual.
Fifty thousand years ago, the
Neanderthals left This tradition lasted
small deposits of about 5 thousand years.
red ochre.
They modeled animals
It was paint that they used they decorated in clay
about their bodies or in their weapons with drawings
the walls of certain representatives and
places. formal.
Phases of the Period
Paleolithic
1. LOWER PALEOLITHIC (2.5 MILLION TO 120,000 BC)
It began in 3,000,000 BC and it
extended until 250,000 B.C.
Homo Habilis lived in the area They developed tools and weapons
Oriental Africa. of bone, ivory, and stones.
*These are already showing The use of carved stones gave the
group behavior, organized in
Stone Age name to
bands of 15 to 20 individuals.
Paleolithic.
They lived a nomadic life.
In the struggle against nature, he had
It began in 3,000,000 B.C. great importance the discovery
extended until 250,000 B.C. from the fire, which allowed to vary the
food.
2. MIDDLE PALEOLITHIC (120,000 TO 40,000 B.C.)
Creation of concheros, which were like the
dump sites, where the remains of
It lasted from 250,000 BC until your relatives (and their belongings), remains of
30,000 B.C. animals and shells.
Technology shows progress in the
This period varies from one region to another. manufacturing of instruments, such as the so-called
it developed mainly in Europe and Levallois technique.
in the Near East. The hunters depended on systems of
traps to capture the members more
It is characterized by the presence of the young and weak of the animal species.
Neanderthal Homo sapiens (being The first signs appear that
intelligent and full of culture. they also dedicated themselves to fishing,
mainly in rivers.
Evolution and development of the industry There is also evidence of collection of
musteriense. marine products, such as mollusks.
3. UPPER PALEOLITHIC (40,000 TO 10,000 B.C.)
At that time, the first hunter-gatherers emerged, with
well-defined social and economic characteristics. They were semi-wild and depended directly on nature.
The invention of the bow and arrow constituted a new ability to dedicate themselves more.
The instruments diversified, and their weight and size diminished,
what was gained in efficiency and precision. hunting animals.
The production of objects made from horns and bones became widespread. The diet increasingly included the meat of the hunted beasts.
The quality of lithic production increased.
They were nomads, dedicated to gathering fruits, hunting, and fishing.
The male protected and supported the family while the female they followed the course of the rivers since they also needed water.
takes care of the home and the children.
Creation of more technological tools such as hand axes,
During this period, man lived in caves, huts, and shelters. bone needles, hooks, etc. The development of agriculture and the
rather stable rocky formations. domestication of animals.
CONCLUSIONS
We concluded that its purpose was to secure the conditions of its existence, for which the measures to achieve it
it was the different ancient forms of survival.
In conclusion, thanks to its characteristics and geographic conditions, they are part of the growth area of the
first prehistoric populations.
Finally, it is important to emphasize that our Paleolithic ancestors were predators in order to survive,
That is to say, they consumed natural resources without worrying about replenishing them.