Khormusan

The Paleolithic
↑ Pliocene (before Homo)
Lower Paleolithic
 (c. 3.3 Ma – 300 ka)
  • Lomekwi (3.3 Ma)
  • Oldowan (2.6–1.7 Ma)
  • Acheulean (1.76–0.13 Ma)
    • Madrasian (1.5 Ma)
    • Soanian (500–130 ka)
    • Clactonian (424–400 ka)
    • Mugharan (400–220 ka)
Middle Paleolithic
 (c. 300–50 ka)
  • Mousterian (160–40 ka)
  • Aterian (145–20 ka)
  • Micoquien (130–70 ka)
  • Sangoan (130–10 ka)
Upper Paleolithic
 (c. 50–12 ka)

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Mesolithic
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Khormusan industry was a Paleolithic archeological industry in Nubia dated at 42,000 to 18,000 BP.[1]

The Khormusan industry in Nubia began between 42,000 and 32,000 BP.[2] Khormusans developed tools not only from stone but also from animal bones and hematite.[2] They also developed small arrow heads resembling those of Native Americans,[2] but no bows have been found.[2] The end of the Khormusan industry came around 18,000 BP. with the appearance of other cultures in the region, including the Gemaian.[3] It was succeeded by the Halfan culture.

References

  1. ^ Goder-Goldberger, Mae (2013). "The Khormusan: Evidence for an MSA East African industry in Nubia". Quaternary International. 300: 182–94. Bibcode:2013QuInt.300..182G. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2012.11.031.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ancient Egyptian Culture: Paleolithic Egypt". Emuseum. Minnesota: Minnesota State University. Archived from the original on 1 June 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. ^ Nicolas-Christophe Grimal. A History of Ancient Egypt. p. 20. Blackwell (1994). ISBN 0-631-19396-0


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