How Can Archaeologists Estimate the Size of Upper Paleolithic Settlements

question 22

Multiple Choice

How can archaeologists estimate the size of Upper Paleolithic settlements?

• A) They consider the number of huts and hearths within each hut.
• B) They count the number of bones in the community grave site.
• C) They look at the size of the toolmaking sites at each community.
• D) They consider the types of animals in the area and the number of people they could support.

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