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karhu · Apr 17, 2004, 09:10 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by
Very recent discoveries in Africa of the oldest cultural artifacts known, possibly dating from more than 75,000 years ago support the out of Africa view.
Beads made from sea shells and Ostrich egg shell have been found in two locations in Africa.<hr size="1" /></blockquote>

Yes you are right. But these discoveries do still not prove the "out of Africa theory". There might still be earlier finds in Asia that no one has discovered yet. These discoveries in Africa do support the "out of Africa theory" for now, but more finds are yet to be discovered. Only a partial area of Asia has been archaeologically surveyed so there is still more to find.

Beads made from sea shells is not a unique product of early human beings. Artifacts like these are to be found from all over the world from archaic times until modern times. They are not a proof for the "africa theory" either. In my humble opinion there is still much more research to do. Survey should be conducted in the areas not surveyed yet, and more emphasis on modern technology (such as DNA) should be in use.

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by

Some of the origins theories are subject to regional, ethnic pride and religious bias.<hr size="1" /></blockquote>

I totally agree with you, this is an ethnic pride/ religious race and many scholars refuse to see the evidence as it is.

But you have very good points :)
Some scholars should check your post out :)

Apr 17, 2004, 09:10 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
karhu Sedimentary Rock Posts: 5	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by Very recent discoveries in Africa of the oldest cultural artifacts known, possibly dating from more than 75,000 years ago support the out of Africa view. Beads made from sea shells and Ostrich egg shell have been found in two locations in Africa.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Yes you are right. But these discoveries do still not prove the "out of Africa theory". There might still be earlier finds in Asia that no one has discovered yet. These discoveries in Africa do support the "out of Africa theory" for now, but more finds are yet to be discovered. Only a partial area of Asia has been archaeologically surveyed so there is still more to find. Beads made from sea shells is not a unique product of early human beings. Artifacts like these are to be found from all over the world from archaic times until modern times. They are not a proof for the "africa theory" either. In my humble opinion there is still much more research to do. Survey should be conducted in the areas not surveyed yet, and more emphasis on modern technology (such as DNA) should be in use. </span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by Some of the origins theories are subject to regional, ethnic pride and religious bias.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> I totally agree with you, this is an ethnic pride/ religious race and many scholars refuse to see the evidence as it is. But you have very good points :) Some scholars should check your post out :)