**Expanding intellect - AMH

Question 1

Describe the aurignacian tool technology that occurred during the upper Paleolithic

Answer 1

• 34,000-27,000 BP

- blades and burins

Question 2

Describe the Gravettian tool technology.

Answer 2

• 27,000 to 21,000 BP

- points and denticulate knives

Question 3

Describe the Solutrean tool technology.

Answer 3

• 21,000 to 16,000 BP

- points and scrapers, needle and fish hook.

Question 4

Describe the Magdelenian tool technology.

Answer 4

• 16,000 to 11,000 BP
• barbed harpoons
• microblades

Question 5

What is megafauna ?

Answer 5

• woolly mammoth, rhino, reindeer, wild horses, elephants. ( upper Paleolithic large animals that humans ate)

Question 6

When did the last ice age occur?

Answer 6

-upper paleolithic

Question 7

What are examples of the new raw materials produced in the upper Paleolithic time?

Answer 7

-bone, ivory, shell, eyed needles for sewing and ceramics

Question 8

What was found at Grotte des Pigeons, Morocco?

Answer 8

Perforated shells in a grave ( personal adornment)

Question 9

Describe some of the art found in Europe from the Upper Paleolithic time

Answer 9

• Cave paintings ( Parietal art)

- carved statues (mobiliary art)