New stone age tools
The New Stone Age, also known as the Neolithic period, was a time of significant technological and societal change. Here are some examples of new stone tools that emerged during this period:
- Ground stone tools: Ground stone tools were made by grinding and polishing stone to create a sharp edge. Examples include:
- Axes: Used for chopping and splitting wood.
- Adzes: Used for shaping and carving wood.
- Sickles: Used for harvesting grains.
- Microliths: Microliths were small, geometric-shaped stone tools used for tasks such as:
- Hunting: Used as arrowheads or spear points.
- Fishing: Used as hooks or barbs.
- Agriculture: Used as sickle blades or for weeding.
- Flint knives: Flint knives were made by flintknapping, a technique that involved striking flint to create a sharp edge. They were used for:
- Hunting: Used for skinning and butchering animals.
- Food preparation: Used for cutting and chopping food.
- Pestle and mortar: The pestle and mortar were used for grinding and crushing food, such as grains, nuts, and seeds.
- Sickle blades: Sickle blades were used for harvesting grains and were often made from flint or obsidian.
- Arrowheads: Arrowheads were used for hunting and were often made from flint, obsidian, or other hard stones.
- Spear points: Spear points were used for hunting and were often made from flint, obsidian, or other hard stones.
- Grinders: Grinders were used for grinding and crushing food, such as grains, nuts, and seeds.
- Querns: Querns were used for grinding and crushing food, such as grains, nuts, and seeds.
- Axes with handles: Axes with handles were used for chopping and splitting wood, and were often made from stone or metal.
These new stone tools were often more efficient and effective than earlier tools, and played a key role in the development of settled agriculture, the growth of cities, and the emergence of complex societies during the New Stone Age.