Vidović, Iva.
(2017).
Origin of Symbolism: the Oldest Ttraces of Bihevioral Modernity.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Chair of Anthropology.
[mentor Heršak, Emil].
Abstract
In this thesis, complex subject of the origin of symbolism is being presented and
analysed. Temporal and spacial frame of the first appearance of symbolic thinking, which is
infallible part of behavioral modernity, in this thesis is determined by archaeological and
paleoanthropological findings. The first traces of symbolism are being traced in manuports,
early use of colors and jewelry, artistic artifacts, posthumous activities and in traces that
indicate the existence of complex verbal communication. Including description and analysis
of findings that suggest an early appearance of symbolic thinking, this thesis also discusses
basic theories of origins of symbolism. Upper Paleolithic, Middle Stone Age of Africa and
findings from species of Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens are being described in
equal extent. This thesis is based on critical reading of available literature. Also, basic
findings from fields of archaeology, biology, linguistics and other fields that contribute to
understanding this complex subject which is important for understanding human evolution
and understanding today's human behavior, are being described in this thesis.
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