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Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like identify the features of the pre-australopithecine Orrorin tugenensis, select the conclusions you can reach using the figure below, Place in order the expected appearance of each hominin feature according to Owen Lovejoy's provisioning hypothesis and more.
1. development and use of Acheulian tools - Homo erectus and Acheulian tool use appeared at the same time, around 1.8 mya, before the use of fire. 2. control of fire - Natural fire would have to be controlled, at least to some extent, to make use of it. 3. cooking - The addition of one technology (cooking) effectively increased the total amount of food available in the environment.
IV: a very robust cranium and post crania from the Middle Awash Valley
The white arrows point to a cutmark on the skull demonstrating defleshing of the face.
II: a collection of many cranial fragments from 40-50 individuals
The Middle Awash region in Ethiopia is one of the most fossil-rich areas in the world. Thanks to this large and diverse fossil record, anthropologists have been able to reconstruct the past environment. The image shows an artist's rendering of the landscape 1 million years ago. Identify the characteristics of the Daka landscape in the Middle Awash region.
IV: a very robust cranium and post crania from the Middle Awash Valley
The white arrows point to a cutmark on the skull demonstrating defleshing of the face.
II: a collection of many cranial fragments from 40-50 individuals
The Middle Awash region in Ethiopia is one of the most fossil-rich areas in the world. Thanks to this large and diverse fossil record, anthropologists have been able to reconstruct the past environment. The image shows an artist's rendering of the landscape 1 million years ago. Identify the characteristics of the Daka landscape in the Middle Awash region.