Apologies for my prolonged absence from many of your blogs; I'm away from home at the moment, and for good measure have been under the weather. I will try to catch up.
One of the prevailing images of the Neanderthal is the idea of the club. It's been seen time and time again in pop culture, art, and advertising, such as this ad from 1940. I like the role reversal of the usual stereotype.
Or in the case of a Buster Keaton film.
Guess what? There's no evidence in Neanderthal sites that clubs were ever used.
Spears, however, were. The displays go into detail on the misinterpretations of these people that have been going on since their first discovery.
For today I leave off with these skulls for comparison.
This looks like a very interesting exhibit.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I´m just a little confuse French comes first...
ReplyDeleteUma exposição muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
It's always interesting to learn about our ancestors ! I have my doubts now that we came from monkeys !
ReplyDeleteVery interesting exhibit!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy and healthy 2020!
Their clubs weren't enough to ensure their survival.
ReplyDeleteHello, interesting exhibit, especially the skulls. I hope you are feeling better. Enjoy your day, have a happy week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThat last one reminds me of the old saying about the proverbial hole in the head. :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better, soon. You are one of the members of CDP who helps hold us together. Post and comment whatever you can!
ReplyDeleteJanis GDP
Interesting post, William.
ReplyDeleteArte you sure they didn't use clubs ...? One of those sculls has quite a hole in it ... ;-)
...I hope that you will be feeling better soon. I remember the insurance ad with the Neanderthal.
ReplyDeleteThat ad from the 1940s is certainly provocative. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteWhat A Period In Time - Thanx For Sharing
ReplyDeleteCheers
Such an interesting exhibit, William!
ReplyDeleteInteresting exhibition and never fear, we will all be here when you return. Be well.
ReplyDeleteThe club idea is curious! I’d rather a spear to face the creatures they had in the wild.
ReplyDelete@Linda: it is.
ReplyDelete@Iris: it is standard in our museums.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Gattina: we have evolved.
@Ella: thank you.
@David: that assumes they used them at all.
@Eileen: it's a sinus infection, unfortunately. I'm on meds.
@Revrunner: definitely.
@Janis: thank you.
@Jan: plenty of ways to put a hole in a head.
@Tom: I remember that one too.
@DJan: it is indeed.
@Padre: you're welcome.
@RedPat: it is.
@Michelle: thanks.
@Marie: more useful.
You have to have a good aim and strong arm to use a spear successfully. I hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteNow I am.
DeletePrayers sent your way that you feel better, and don't get sick again in your life time.
ReplyDeleteFace masks.
I bought a box of disposable face masks for when the flu or a cold starts bad around here. I am intimidated by the look of wearing a mask, but being old doesn't mean not being bold.
As I recall that was a sinus infection I had at the time.
DeleteClub or spear...it must have been scary hunting animals that would in turn hunt you. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteWhat a neat exhibit! I like that first picture haha....I hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's a funny image.
DeleteThe ads are interesting!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteBe well soon ~ Great role reversals in the ads ~ as I said before ~ strong trace of neanderthal man still with us.
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
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aka (A Creative Harbor)
Definitely.
DeleteWhat an interesting exhibit. Nice new banner photo, William and I hope you get better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI hope you are better soon. We are almost... I went back to volunteer today.
ReplyDeleteI dodged a bullet as my client's family have all had flu!!!!
I haven't been sick since I had covid last April.
DeleteSorry to hear you aren't feeling well and hope you better real soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI hope you feel much better, soon. One wonders how a spear made a gaping hole in a skull.
ReplyDeleteAmong other things.
DeleteNow back in day, woman know how to keep her husband in line
ReplyDeleteHah!
DeleteHope you're feeling better soon. It's dreadful to be ill away from home.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteHope you feel better soon:)
ReplyDeleteI did.
DeleteI'm sorry you've been sick, William. I can relate right now. Just get better. That's the main thing. We all slow down sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI never knew about the club! Pretty cool!
It's a common image in the literature.
DeleteI hope you are feeling better …
ReplyDeleteMy good wishes.
All the best Jan
PS Another good post :)
Thanks.
DeleteTrust you are feeling better William.
ReplyDeleteIt took time and antibiotics.
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