Paleolithic Culture Characteristics and Food Sourcing

Hunter-gatherer lifestyle, cave art, and simple tools

Cave art provides insights into early human beliefs, practices, and artistic expression.

They obtained their food through hunting and gathering.

<p>Hand axe = Cutting and shaping wood Spear = Hunting large game Grindstone = Grinding grains and seeds Burin = Engraving or carving bone and antler</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cave paintings = Depictions of animals and hunting scenes Venus figurines = Small carved female figures Rock engravings = Carvings of animals and symbols on rock surfaces Portable art objects = Small sculptures and carvings made from bone or ivory</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tent-like structures = Animal skins and wooden poles Rock shelters = Natural caves and rock overhangs Pit houses = Wooden frames covered with earth or hides Thatched huts = Sticks, grass, and leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bone needles = Sewing animal skins and making clothes Shell jewelry = Personal adornment and decoration Harpoons = Fishing for marine resources Pottery fragments = Storage and cooking of food</p> Signup and view all the answers