An introduction to the study of social evolution; the prehistoric period . notch at the base.^* This art of stonechipping perfected in the Solutrean, does not seem tohave been as important in the Magdalenian epoch.^^ Theindustrial life of this epoch is characterized by the useof bone, ivory, and reindeer horn in the making of barbedharpoons and spears. These bone implements are oftenengraved and carved to represent animals of prey.*° Thissomewhat rude art reached a high state of developmentin the Magdalenian epoch. In addition to these remains of the cave man we haveothers even more interestin
An introduction to the study of social evolution; the prehistoric period . notch at the base.^* This art of stonechipping perfected in the Solutrean, does not seem tohave been as important in the Magdalenian epoch.^^ Theindustrial life of this epoch is characterized by the useof bone, ivory, and reindeer horn in the making of barbedharpoons and spears. These bone implements are oftenengraved and carved to represent animals of prey.*° Thissomewhat rude art reached a high state of developmentin the Magdalenian epoch. In addition to these remains of the cave man we haveothers even more interesting: remains which go far totell us of his trained powers of observation and skill of 3 See figure 31. ss See figure 33. * See figure 35. 37 Hpc figure 32. so See figure 34. THE ORIGIN AND ANTIQUITY OP MAN 83 eye and liand. The cavern must have been more than aplace of safety from wild beasts and a shelter fromstorms, it must have been a place in which sedentaryhabits developed the first glimmerings of esthetic ideas,for we find upon the walls of these caves simple draw-.
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