Human Beginnings in South Africa: Uncovering the Secrets of the Stone AgeRowman Altamira, 1999 - Всего страниц: 214 In this readable, contemporary account, two of Africa's leading archaeologists present what we have learned about the development of human species in Southern Africa in 150 years of research. Generously illustrated with over 100 photos, drawings, and maps, the Deacons describe our primate ancestors, outline the process of emergence of the modern human species, and follow its development through Khoisan prehistory to the point of European contact. An ideal resource for professionals, text for university students, and reader for avocational archaeology. |
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... Africa Uncovering the Secrets of the Stone Age H.J. DEACON & JANETTE DEACON ALTAMIRA PRESS A Division of Sage Publications , Inc. Walnut Creek , CA London New Delhi Front cover illustrations . Background : Rock engraving from the.
... Africa Uncovering the Secrets of the Stone Age H.J. DEACON & JANETTE DEACON ALTAMIRA PRESS A Division of Sage Publications , Inc. Walnut Creek , CA London New Delhi Front cover illustrations . Background : Rock engraving from the.
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... Rock engraving from the Northern Cape . Clockwise from top left : Khoekhoe pot with pointed base and lug ; handaxes from the Western Cape ; a bored stone ; shell pendants and beads from the Western Cape ; bone fish gorges from Nelson ...
... Rock engraving from the Northern Cape . Clockwise from top left : Khoekhoe pot with pointed base and lug ; handaxes from the Western Cape ; a bored stone ; shell pendants and beads from the Western Cape ; bone fish gorges from Nelson ...
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... Rock art and religious beliefs 162 10. Khoekhoen and the introduction of domestic animals 176 11. Conserving heritage for the future 192 Bibliography 199 Index 209 A ။ A A Acknowledgements In 1870 , a San Acknowledgements.
... Rock art and religious beliefs 162 10. Khoekhoen and the introduction of domestic animals 176 11. Conserving heritage for the future 192 Bibliography 199 Index 209 A ။ A A Acknowledgements In 1870 , a San Acknowledgements.
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... rock paintings and the stabilisation of sites like Matjes River . Henry Bredekamp , Peter Farmer , Ron Martin , Shireen Martin and numerous members of the A- team deserve special mention . The research reported here has been assisted by ...
... rock paintings and the stabilisation of sites like Matjes River . Henry Bredekamp , Peter Farmer , Ron Martin , Shireen Martin and numerous members of the A- team deserve special mention . The research reported here has been assisted by ...
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Learning about the past | |
Environments of the past | 7 |
Primate ancestry | 28 |
Human beginnings | 46 |
The first true humans | 69 |
Emergence of modern people | 85 |
Innovation and the Later Stone Age | 105 |
The Later Stone Age as Khoisan history | 126 |
Rock art and religious beliefs | 160 |
Khoekhoen and the introduction of domestic animals | 174 |
Conserving heritage for the future | 190 |
Bibliography | 197 |
Index | 207 |
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