Archaeologist Randall White points out that the appearance of items of personal adornment in the Upper Paleolithic implies:

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The appearance of items of personal adornment indicates an increasing belief in the importance of the individual, as people were seeking ways to distinguish themselves from others and express their individuality. It does not necessarily imply the beginnings of a stratified society or a sexual division of labor. The argument that such items have always existed but were only made of durable materials in the Upper Paleolithic is not supported by any evidence.

Archaeologist Randall White Points Out That the Appearance of Items