Upper Paleolithic: the big hunters
Sala III (Antiga)
The Upper Paleolithic period coincides with the arrival in Europe of the Homo sapiens sapiens. The period begins about 35,000 years ago and it is characterized by progress in hunting techniques and the improvement of bone and stone-tool industries. The development of these tools leads to different cultures, as shown in Cova del Parpalló (Gandia), Cova de les Malladetes (Barx), Cova de les Cendres (Moraira-Teulada), Cova del Volcá del Far (Cullera) and Ratlla del Bubo (Crevillent).
Sala III. El Paleolític superior: els grans caçadors.
- Sala III. El Paleolític superior: els grans caçadors.
- Sala III. El Paleolític superior: els grans caçadors.
- Sala III. El Paleolític superior: els grans caçadors.
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The lithic industry
Vitrina 5.3The evolution of Paleolithic stone tools is described inside the display cabinets through experimental replicas made by lithic specialists. Replicas range from the Homo habilis (2.5 million years ago) early, heavy and crude tools to the Homo sapiens (10,000 years BP) refined and light flint arrow points.Cova del Parpalló (Gandia, Valencia) weaponry
Vitrina 12Aurignacian and Gravettian
Vitrina 13 (antiga)Solutrean and the new tool knapping techniques
Vitrina 14 (antigua)The Magdalenian. Work on bone at its peak
Vitrina 15 (antiga)Cova del Parpalló Fauna (Upper Paleolithic, 20000-11000 BP)
Vitrina 16.1Human evolution
Vitrina 16.2Ornaments from Cova del Parpalló (Gandia, Valencia)
Vitrina 17The adaptive role of material culture
Vitrina 18 (antiga)