An engraved bone fragment from c.70,000 year-old Middle Stone Age levels at Blombos Cave, South Africa: Implications for the origin of symbolism and language

被引：93

作者：

D'Errico, F ^{[1
]}

Henshilwood, C

Nilssen, P

机构：

[1] Ins Prehist & Geol Quaternaire, Talence, France

[2] SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY USA

来源：

ANTIQUITY | 2001年 / 75卷 / 288期

关键词：

Middle Stone Age; symbolism; engraving; cut marks; Blombos Cave; South Africa;

D O I：

10.1017/S0003598X00060968

中图分类号：

Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

030303 ;

摘要：

Examination of marks on a bone from Blombos Cave reveals that they were intentionally engraved and there is evidence of bone working techniques at the site. Engraved designs have also been identified on pieces of ochre from Blombos Cave, suggesting such engraving was a symbolic meaning.

引用

页码：309 / 318

页数：10

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