Abstract

This study aims to provide basic data for clothing education by exploring Aurinasian culture and its clothing practices. The content focuses on culture and clothing in the pre-Upper Paleolithic period, the characteristics of Arinasian culture, and Arinasian clothing. The study was conducted through a comprehensive literature review.
 The findings revealed that, first, pre-Upper Paleolithic cultures evolved into Oldowan, Acheulean, and Mousterian cultures based on stone tool development. In the case of clothing, Homo erectus used a waist cover, while Neanderthals wore capes and loose top and bottom garments. The evidence suggests that Neanderthals began coloring the human body and interior with fur coverings. Additionally, it was found that Homo sapiens wore accessories such as ostrich egg beads and shell necklaces as social symbols.
 Second, the Aurinacian culture, dating between 43,000 and 24,000 years ago, marked the initial stage of the Upper Paleolithic and spanned mainly from Western Europe to Siberia. This period was marked by cultural innovation, featuring advanced stone and bone tools as well as exquisite artworks like the Chauvet Cave paintings, the first Venus and flute, and the Lion Man.
 Third, Arinasian clothing is presumed to be based on leather for both men and women, with coloring, fringe, and bead decoration. Men wore pullover shirts and pants, while women wore simple dresses. Jewelry items included pendants, beads, ivory rings, and necklaces made of animal teeth or shells. Accessories were found to have not only aesthetic value but also served as expressive symbols representing group membership, social status, and wealth.
 The study suggests that the Aurinacian period was characterized by transitioning toward a clothing concept that introduced decorations to simple clothes. Moreover, this era marked the establishment of clothing as a social symbol, reflecting not only belonging but also status and wealth.

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