Prehistory A Study of Early Cultures in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin [Paperback]

This 1921 book discusses the early civilizations of Europe and North Africa, providing readers with an introduction to prehistoric societies.This 1921 book was written to provide students with a general introduction to prehistoric societies. It discusses the various early civilizations of Europe and North Africa, taking into account both historical and geological perspectives. Highly detailed, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in prehistory and archaeology.This 1921 book was written to provide students with a general introduction to prehistoric societies. It discusses the various early civilizations of Europe and North Africa, taking into account both historical and geological perspectives. Highly detailed, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in prehistory and archaeology.Originally published in 1921, this book was written to provide students with a general introduction to prehistoric societies. It discusses the various early civilizations of Europe and North Africa, taking into account both historical and geological perspectives in a broad narrative of human cultural development. Numerous illustrative figures are also provided, together with an index, a glossary of terms, and a detailed bibliography. Highly detailed, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in prehistory and archaeology.Preface; Glossary of terms; Archaeological divisions; 1. Introduction; 2. Geological conditions; 3. Man in relation to geology; 4. Flint, flint fracture and Palaeolithic tools; 5. Eoliths; 6. Lower Palaeolithic civilisations; 7. Mousterian civilisation or Middle Palaeolithic times; 8. The Upper Palaeolithic age; 9. The Aurignacian age; 10. The Solutrean age; 11. The Magdalenian age; 12. Azilian, Tardenoisean, and the transition to the Neolithic; 13. The Neolithic and Bronze Ages; 14. Prehistoric man; 15. Cave art; 16. Decorated objects from the deposits themselves; 17. Characters indicated in the various species of animals figured by PalaeolilC'