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Blombos Cave

Blombos Cave. South Africa. Blombos cave. The Blombos cave is in a calcarentine limestone cliff in the Southern C ape coast in South A frica. Archeological investigations first began in 1991. Things found :. Bifacial points Spear points:

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Blombos Cave

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  1. Blombos Cave South Africa

  2. Blombos cave • The Blombos cave is in a calcarentine limestone cliff in the Southern Cape coast in South Africa. • Archeological investigations first began in 1991.

  3. Things found: • Bifacial points • Spear points: • According to an experiment of the points, the technique called pressure flaking was used to sharpen the points. This technique was believed to appear first in Europe 20,000 years ago. • Bone tools • Ochre engraved with geometric patterns • Human remains

  4. Resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blombos_cave http://cogweb.ucla.edu/ep/Blombos.html#top http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric/blombos-cave-art.htm

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