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6 hours ago · The Upper Palaeolithic finds are "truly significant, given the rarity of finds from this period," Maria Bellissimo, a spokesperson for Oxford Archaeology (a charitable company that makes up one ...
1 day ago · Geologic time scale. The geologic time scale, proportionally represented as a log-spiral with some major events in Earth's history. A megaannus (Ma) represents one million (10 6) years. The geologic time scale or geological time scale ( GTS) is a representation of time based on the rock record of Earth. It is a system of chronological dating ...
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3 days ago · Human evolution. The hominoids are descendants of a common ancestor. Human evolution is the evolutionary process within the history of primates that led to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct species of the hominid family that includes all the great apes.
4 days ago · The Upper Paleolithic period, which lasted from 50,000 ybp to 12,000 ybp (years before the present), saw human ingenuity's beginnings.. This epoch produced remarkable cave art, with over 200 caves in Europe (particularly in southern France and northern Spain) showcasing exquisite paintings, sketches, and sculptures.
1 day ago · Stonehenge. Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, designated a World Heritage site in 1986. Stonehenge, prehistoric stone circle monument, cemetery, and archaeological site located on Salisbury Plain, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Though there is no definite evidence as to the intended purpose of Stonehenge, it was ...
1 day ago · Homo tautavelensis. Homo erectus ( / ˌhoʊmoʊ əˈrɛktəs /; meaning " upright man") is an extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene, with its earliest occurrence about 2 million years ago. [2] Its specimens are among the first recognizable members of the genus Homo.
4 days ago · Chauvet Cave – Lion Panel. The wall to the right of the central recess has a large number of animals drawn on to it. The overall scene depicts a hunt. On the right of the composition there is a rhinoceros and a mammoth. On the left, there are four bison heads, and two more rhinos. Then there are seven bison, pursued by a pride of sixteen ...
