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Monganaut
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Edited Feb 23, 2019, 22:02
Re: Mudlark finds Neolithic skull by Thames
Feb 23, 2019, 21:36
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number
This is quite interesting...it states approx 150 people as being the average number of a 'comfortable' population, the example given being people you wouldn't be embarrassed to have a drink with if you bumped into them. But of that group, 42% of the group is involved in 'social grooming', so maybe not so harmonic as we'd like. Can't remember where I got the 30 peeps number from...will try to find out...may have been something particularly pertaining to hunter/gatherer groups?

This is an interesting link too...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter-gatherer

In regard to the Paleolithic art.....I don't know a whole lot about it, did a have a couple of interesting books by Paul G Bahn years ago (long since given away) with lots of lovely illustrations. And as a kid had a waste paper basket with the Lascaux horses colour printed on it (didn't every kid of this age have this bin in their bedroom? I remember at least a few friends having the same one :) (This is it....https://www.ebay.ie/itm/163289849851)

Anyhoo, I digress again, what I was gonna say is, I think it's in our nature to leave our mark, be that in ochre, stone or steel. I truly believe it's hard wired into us...something to do with our consciousness and awareness of our unique position in being able to influence our surroundings and the wider world at large (though more and more studies are finding a 'sentience' in many more animals and creatures, so what do I know ;)

edit..sure you've seen this, but if not looks interesting...
http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199551224.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199551224-e-053
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