Sentences with phrase «sophisticated symbolic behavior»
Personal ornaments, often in the form of beads worn as necklaces or bracelets, are considered by archaeologists as a key sign of sophisticated symbolic behavior, communicating either membership in a group or individual identity.
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Once regarded as brutish and dumb compared to modern humans, Neandertals are now often credited with «modern behaviors» such as crafting sophisticated tools and symbolic personal ornaments.