Paleolithic Personal Ornaments from Xiaogushan Cave: The Formation of Early Symbolism and Its Regional Features in Northeast China

This article presents the results of a comparative study personal ornaments from Xiaogushan Cave in interregional and regional context formation modern behavior. is Paleolithic Neolithic site Northeast China. In Upper layers site, apart tools, were found— pendants made animal teeth, decorated bone disc. The date matter debate; 2 3 to ~30 ka BP. Like other artifacts (harpoon, needles, point), together with types stone tools lithic technology, they mirror local process Middle transition. We focus on similarities between northern China Eurasia general, attesting behavior during transitional period being an important marker spread innovations centers periphery. fi rst industry known date, demonstrates skills symbolic typical initial Paleolithic. follow general tendencies, while specifi c markers evolution Eastern Eurasia.