Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10498695 | Journal of Anthropological Archaeology | 2012 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Modern and 'symbolic' human behaviour emerged during the African Middle Stone Age. ⺠The habitual use of red ochre is a defining aspect of 'modern' human behaviour. ⺠Diverse symbolic and utilitarian interpretations have been proposed for ochre. ⺠Actualistic experiments with ochre can clarify the emergence of 'modern' behaviour. ⺠An experimental database is developed for comparative archaeological analyses.
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Authors
Riaan F. Rifkin,