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4 days ago · Stone Age, prehistoric cultural stage, or level of human development, characterized by the creation and use of stone tools, the oldest known of which date to some 3.3 million years ago. The Stone Age is usually divided into three separate periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic.
- Paleolithic Period
The onset of the Paleolithic Period has traditionally...
- Neolithic
Stone Age - Neolithic, Tools, Agriculture: The origins and...
- Middle Paleolithic
Stone Age - Neanderthals, Tools, Artifacts: The Middle...
- Holocene Epoch
Holocene Epoch, younger of the two formally recognized...
- Oceania
Stone Age - Oceania, Tools, Artifacts: The archaeology of...
- The Americas
Stone Age - Prehistoric Americas, Tools, Artifacts: The...
- Stone Tools
Stone Age - Tools, Technology, Prehistory: Carpenters used...
- Western North America
Stone Age - Paleoindian, Clovis, Folsom: In western North...
- Paleolithic Period
1 day ago · Tools. Paleolithic humans made tools of stone, bone (primarily deer), and wood. The early paleolithic hominins, Australopithecus, were the first users of stone tools.
4 days ago · The Neolithic Period, also called the New Stone Age, is the final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans. The stage is characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated plants or animals , settlement in permanent villages, and the appearance of such crafts as ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 29, 2024 · Stone Age tools were more than mere objects for survival; they were the embodiment of early humans’ way of life and social structure. Their design and usage were pivotal in shaping human culture, social evolution, and interaction with the environment. Daily Life and Tool Usage.
May 12, 2024 · Neanderthals were even better craftsmen than previously thought, a new analysis of 300,000-year-old wooden tools has revealed.
May 10, 2024 · Even older stone tools dating back as far as 3.3 million years ago have been found, yet it was likely another hominid that used them since H. habilis hadn’t been around yet. The Stone Age itself is separated into three additional categories — the Paleolithic, the Mesolithic, and the Neolithic.
May 11, 2024 · The Stone Age, launched roughly 3 million years ago, marks the time when tools first appeared. Early humans used stones for hammering, stones for grinding, and sharp stone flakes as knives...