Re: Changes in HSS's cognitive abilities 50-60 KYA?

Bob Keeter wrote:
>> Not sure, Jois, but isnt the "big bang" concept of HSS intellectual
>> development starting to fall on hard times (Particularly that part
>> of the theory that has some sort of "quantum jump" at that magical
>> 50-60kya point?)
>>
>> IIRC, in recent dates there have been some pretty sophisticated bone
>> harpoons from a lot earlier, the red ochre "crayons" and such, the
>> seashell and ostrich shell beads, et al indicate a much earlier
>> "origin" for a lot of those traits/tools/habits that once were
>> thought to just burst onto the scene at that 50-60kya threshold.
>>
>> Regards
>> bk
>>
>>

Yep, you're right. I thought that xxx.edu would take you to the messages in
question.

Instead see:

http://listserv.tamu.edu/cgi/wa?A2=ind0505&L=arch-l&D=0&P=47701
and the messages that follow on the same topic.

Jois


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