Paleolithic
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The Paleolithic was the earliest period of human history, lasting from the emergence of our species until around 10,000 years ago, when people survived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants. It matters because it represents the foundation of human culture and creativity, as evidenced by remarkable achievements like the oldest known figurative paintings created 40,000–52,000 years ago in Indonesia.
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17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Paleogeography and climate
- Paleolithic people
- Homo erectus
- Technology and crafts
- Tools
- Fire use
- Rafts
- Advanced tools
- Other inventions
- Social organization
- Sculpture and painting
- Music
- Religion and beliefs
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Hunting a Glyptodon. Painting by [[Heinrich Harder .]] thumb|The oldest known figurative painting is a depiction of a bull that was discovered in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave in [[Indonesia. It was painted 40,000–52,000 years ago or earlier.]]
The Paleolithic ( ) or Old Stone Age is a period in human prehistory distinguished by the original development of stone tools. It represents almost the entire period of human prehistoric technology, extending from the earliest known use of stone tools by hominins, 3.3 million years ago, to the end of the Pleistocene, 11,650 cal BP.