Comments on: Prehistoric skeleton unearthed in Aceh http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2009/03/17/prehistoric-skeleton-unearthed-aceh/ News, resources, books and podcasts about the archaeology and ancient history of Southeast Asia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nicky http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2009/03/17/prehistoric-skeleton-unearthed-aceh/comment-page-1/#comment-22184 Nicky Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:54 +0000 http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/?p=1609#comment-22184 "how did they conclude from the stones placed on top of the body that it was for prevention of wild animals and not some kind of ritual behaviour? Also, why is it only women who dig up tubers" 1) probably from something similar in ethnographic records? I'm not sure about this one. 2) common assumption about hunting-gathering division of labor. men go hunt. women gather plants and fruits. Although, i dont think it strictly works that way. at least in gathering food, there should be some cooperation. at least some help by old men, young boys. or by free adult men with nothing to do. hahaha “how did they conclude from the stones placed on top of the body that it was for prevention of wild animals and not some kind of ritual behaviour? Also, why is it only women who dig up tubers”

1) probably from something similar in ethnographic records? I’m not sure about this one.

2) common assumption about hunting-gathering division of labor. men go hunt. women gather plants and fruits. Although, i dont think it strictly works that way. at least in gathering food, there should be some cooperation. at least some help by old men, young boys. or by free adult men with nothing to do. hahaha

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