Sentences with phrase «stone age period»

That is later than the earliest archaeological evidence for dogs in both places, which means modern dogs share an ancestor that may in fact be younger than the dogs that had already inhabited both Europe and the Far East during the earlier Stone Age period, the Paleolithic.

The tools were studied by Dr. Harmand and her colleague Hélène Roche — world experts in lithic analysis, the study of stone artifacts from the various Stone Age periods in which they were made — to interpret physical features and reconstruct the manufacturing techniques used at the prehistoric site, including experimental replication of the tools.

Not exact matches

Simple but effective razors dating from the Chalcolithic period (also known as the Copper Age) date shaving back some five millennia at least, and it's entirely possible that shaving predated the use of metal tools, as techniques involving hair removal using shells and sharp - edged stones have also been documented.

And not only when we compare it with the setting of the life of Stone Age men, but also when we measure it by the framework within which the Church itself lived in those earlier times which constituted the classical periods of the Church's life and teaching.

Ochre use became widespread in the Middle Stone Age, a period of about 50,000 to 280,000 years ago, and during this time, Hodgskiss says, «there seems to be a preference for red — a larger percentage of the ochre used was red.

For instance, a breakthrough 2013 study by Australian scientists compared modern dental calculus to that of a small set of European skeletons spanning some 8,000 years, from the Stone Age through the late medieval period.

To help clear up the evolution of farming in the West, the investigators compared genetic information from Europeans living during the Neolithic period (a.k.a. the late Stone Age, 10,000 - 4,000 years ago; the chronology varies between Europe and the Near East) with that from nine individuals excavated from two ancient settlements in Anatolia (the area between the Black and the Mediterranean Seas).

Until recently, very little was known about the genetic relationship between modern humans of the Upper Paleolithic age (the period of time between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago, also called the Late Stone age) and today's populations.

During this period, known as the Middle Stone Age, humans developed the first symbolic art, like engraved pieces of red ochre and ostrich eggshell containers.

Since then, archaeologists have begun collecting a treasure trove of Iron Age and Bronze Age weapons, helmets, jewelry, and even a few stone tools from the Neolithic period, roughly 6000 B.C. Best of all, the exposed artifacts may be just a hint of what lies buried in the surrounding 30 - square - mile area, which should be well preserved by the valley's oxygen - poor, waterlogged soil.

Neanderthals lived in the Middle Paleolithic, the middle period of the Old Stone Age.

«This suggests that the plague either entered Europe multiple times during this period from the same reservoir or entered once in the Stone Age and remained there,» Andrades Valtueña said.

«Up to now there had been uncertainty about how long blood could survive — let alone what human blood cells from the Chalcolithic period, the Copper Stone Age, might look like.»

Stone Age A prehistoric period, lasting millions of years and ending tens of thousands of years ago, when weapons and tools were made of stone or of materials such as bone, wood, or Stone Age A prehistoric period, lasting millions of years and ending tens of thousands of years ago, when weapons and tools were made of stone or of materials such as bone, wood, or stone or of materials such as bone, wood, or horn.

For centuries the West knew very little - Neolithic (new stone age) Period begins; first evidence of farming appears; stone axes, antler combs, pottery in common use.

My generation came of age in the 1970s, and my friends & I loved the everything Cary Grant was in, Hitchcock, Neo-Realists, Born on the 4th of July, Pontecorvo, Spike Lee's & Oliver Stone's movies, 1970s movies in general, world cinema, documentaries, genre movies, Brokeback Mountain * and * Crash, movies based on graphic novels — we love movies period.

Bronze gradually replaced stone as the main material for tools and by 2000 BC the period known as the Early Bronze Age had begun.

Spanning the entire period from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, the

Spanning the entire period from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, the interactive timeline gives teachers a vivid visual representation of how Britain's landscape and inhabitants changed in the 400,000 years from the Palaeolithic era to 43AD.

Six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period from the Stone Age to the 21st century.

Known for its strategic gameplay founded on historical civilizations, the series spans a period of time from the Stone Age to early modern time, and even includes an episode exploring the legendary creatures and lore from mythology.

So long as they don't do something stupid like including dinosaurs (sorry ARK), the Stone Age gives plenty of opportunity as a historical period ripe for the gaming industry.

It is not important to know, for now, what kind of art Stefaan Roelstraete made back then (and continues to make to this day, in fact), but it is important to know that this art was heavy — stone, steel, and glass were his materials of choice for most of the period I am referring to here (again, roughly the 1980s — the age of Anselm Kiefer, the age of New British Sculpture).

Fully remastered with beautifully enhanced graphics that support up to 4K resolution, entirely re-orchestrated soundtrack, brand - new narrative, major gameplay improvements, Xbox Live support for multiplayer, and achievements — the Definitive Edition brings back the original Age of Empires and its Rise of Rome expansion with 16 civilizations to explore in time periods ranging from the Stone Age all the way to the Roman Empire.

Just a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, this townhouse is situated on Queen Anne's Gate and is a brilliant example of early Queen Anne style, a brief period in architectural history prior to the mass development of the Georgian Age.