Prehistoric Cultures

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Prehistoric Cultures

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Prehistoric Man Primal Man Primitive Man Savage
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First Humans

• Africa (Kenya)
• European Alps, Pakistan, China, Turkey...
• Golden Crescent

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Early Religion

• Mana
• Gods and Spirits (their characteristic Features)
• The High God
• Altar
• Offerings
• Ancestor Spirits
• Na

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• Shaman / Medicine Man / Priest
• Amulet
• Totem
• Rites of Transition
• Tabu
• Us and Them (The Aliens)
• Cannibalism
• Marriage and Property
• Burrows (Kurgans)

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Prehistoric Man his material Remains

• Graves
• Litter
• Fertility magic
• Sculpted images
• Megaliths

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• Venus of Villendorf
• Cave paintings, petroglyphs
• Menhir (Kamenniye babi)
• Dolmen
• Kromlech
• Kurgan (Burrow)

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Soul Trap
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Near East (Golden Crescent) First
cities Jericho Chatelhujuk Mohenjodaro Damascus Ba
ghdad Jerusalem
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