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Which era is characterized by the development of human culture, including the development of language, representational art in cave paintings and figurines, and the practice of burying the dead?
Which era is characterized by the development of human culture, including the development of language, representational art in cave paintings and figurines, and the practice of burying the dead?
What type of tools were commonly used in the Paleolithic era?
What type of tools were commonly used in the Paleolithic era?
In architecture, a corbel is a short structural member projecting from a wall or column. What is the distinctive feature of corbels?
In architecture, a corbel is a short structural member projecting from a wall or column. What is the distinctive feature of corbels?
Which era falls between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?
Which era falls between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?
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What architectural feature is created with multiple arches and used for support?
What architectural feature is created with multiple arches and used for support?
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Which era is known for the introduction of agriculture, domestication of animals, and the development of settled communities?
Which era is known for the introduction of agriculture, domestication of animals, and the development of settled communities?
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What type of bones were used to construct the huts in the Paleolithic village in Mezhirich?
What type of bones were used to construct the huts in the Paleolithic village in Mezhirich?
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Which era saw the development of agriculture and the use of fashioned stone tools called microliths?
Which era saw the development of agriculture and the use of fashioned stone tools called microliths?
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What material was typically used for building huts in the Mesolithic era?
What material was typically used for building huts in the Mesolithic era?
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Which material was not commonly used for constructing huts in the early architectural periods mentioned?
Which material was not commonly used for constructing huts in the early architectural periods mentioned?
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Which Neolithic village is known for being built up of layers of flat stones?
Which Neolithic village is known for being built up of layers of flat stones?
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What was a characteristic of the structures in Skara Brae as noted in the text?
What was a characteristic of the structures in Skara Brae as noted in the text?
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What hard materials were chiefly used in the Bronze Age for manufacturing implements and weapons?
What hard materials were chiefly used in the Bronze Age for manufacturing implements and weapons?
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In which era did the mastery of ironworking techniques revolutionize the way people lived, worked, and interacted with their environment?
In which era did the mastery of ironworking techniques revolutionize the way people lived, worked, and interacted with their environment?
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What type of dwellings were often found beneath waterfalls, characterized as shallow cave-like openings?
What type of dwellings were often found beneath waterfalls, characterized as shallow cave-like openings?
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What was the architectural system where stones were stacked without mortar to form a corbelled structure that sloped inward?
What was the architectural system where stones were stacked without mortar to form a corbelled structure that sloped inward?
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Which early dwelling type was constructed using buffalo hide as a large covering wrapped around a frame made of long poles tied together?
Which early dwelling type was constructed using buffalo hide as a large covering wrapped around a frame made of long poles tied together?
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Which era is characterized by the use of copper and bronze, while the mastery of ironworking techniques belongs to a later period?
Which era is characterized by the use of copper and bronze, while the mastery of ironworking techniques belongs to a later period?
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Study Notes
Paleolithic Era
- A Paleolithic village was excavated in Mezhirich, Ukraine, dating back to approximately 15,000 BCE
- The village had huts made of woolly mammoth bones, providing an intricate framework for structures
- Huts ranged in diameter from 13 to 33 feet, with some having ashes and charred bones suggesting the presence of a hearth inside
Mesolithic Era
- Development of Agriculture
- Use of fashioned stone tools (microliths)
- Use of animal hides for body coverings
- Building huts from bones, animal hides, reeds, and grass, and from tree trunks and leaves
- Made canoes for fishing
- Animal hides used for warmth and to avoid threats from wild animals
Neolithic Era
- Dependence on domesticated plants or animals over hunting and gathering
- Use of stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding
- Pottery and Weaving
- Use of stone and mud for huts
- Burial rituals
Skara Brae
- A Neolithic village located in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland
- Consists of eight clustered houses, inhabited from 3180 BCE to 2500 BCE
- Structures built up of layers of flat stones
Pre-historic Architecture
- A solution to a basic need - protection from weather, wild animals, and even
- A time before mankind was capable of recording its history in writing
Structural Principles
- Post and Lintel: two vertical columns or pillars support a horizontal beam or slab
- Arch: a curved form found in architecture that can support itself
- Vault: a structural form used for support and created with multiple arches
- Corbel: a short structural cantilever member projecting from a wall or a column for the purpose of carrying loads
- Truss: a triangular arrangement of members, ensuring optimal strength and stability
Early Stages
- Stone Age:
- Paleolithic: Hunters and Gatherers, basic stone and bone tools, lived in caves and rock shelters
- Mesolithic: Development of Agriculture, use of fashioned stone tools, animal hides for body coverings
- Neolithic: Dependence on domesticated plants or animals, use of stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding
- Bronze Age: Characterized by the use of copper and bronze as the chief hard materials
- Iron Age: Characterized by the mastery of ironworking techniques
Types of Dwellings
- Rock Cave
- Tent (Hut & Teepee are examples of Truss system)
- Hut: a small dwelling, constructed of various local materials
- Wigwam/Teepee: built using long poles as the frame, covered with buffalo hide
- Hoga: a primitive Indian structure of joined logs or occasionally stone, covered with mud, dirt, or sometimes sod
- Igloo: constructed on snow blocks with an entrance tunnel
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Test your knowledge on the excavation of a Paleolithic village in Mezhirich, Ukraine, dating back to 15,000 BCE, where huts made of woolly mammoth bones were discovered. Explore the development of agriculture in the Mesolithic period and more.
