Prehistoric manDuckworth, W. L. H. (Wynfrid Laurence Henry)
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Prehistoric man
Duckworth, W. L. H. (Wynfrid Laurence Henry)
Prehistoric peoples
No definitely 'Arctic' mammals are recorded: the general aspect of the
above fauna shews a strong similarity to the Pliocene fauna, which
appears to have persisted to this epoch without much alteration of the
various types represented.
TABLE A
Table headings:
Col I: Classification by characters of human bones[1]
Col II: Example
Col III: Circumstances and surroundings - Immediate Surroundings (ImS)
Col IV: Circumstances and surroundings - Associated animals (Asa)
Col V: Circumstances and surroundings - Name of types of associated
implements (Nai)
I II III, IV, V VI
Division II
Subdivision (1) Combe Capelle ImS Cave Interment
_B_ Asa Reindeer
Nai Aurignacian
" (2) Galley Hill ImS Alluvial drift of ?
High Terrace[3] No
Asa {Elephas antiquus interment
{Rhinoceros megarhinus[2]
{Trogontherium (Rodent)
{Mimomys (Rodent)
Nai Acheulean to ?Strépyan
" (3) Grimaldi ImS Cave Interment
(Mentone) Asa {Reindeer
{Hyaena spelaea
{Felis spelaea
{(Marmot in higher strata)
Nai Mousterian ?
also Aurignacian
Subdivision (4) La Ferrassie ImS Cave Interment
_A_ Asa {Reindeer
{Bison priscus
Nai Mousterian
" (5) Pech de l'Aze ImS Cave (Head
Asa {Reindeer only
{Bison priscus found?)
Nai Mousterian
" (6) Le Moustier ImS Cave Interment
Asa {Bos primigenius
{_No reindeer_
Nai Mousterian
" (7) La Chapelle ImS Cave Interment
Asa {Reindeer (_scarce_)
{Bison priscus
Nai Mousterian
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