Module 7 : Prehistoric and Ancient Tools
  Lecture 18 : Basic Tools, Shape and Size of Prehistoric Tools, Conclusion
 

Basic Household Tools

Plate 3A Paleolithic Tools
(18000-12000 BC)
3B Hominid Tools
(Paleolithic Period)
3C Hammering & Flaking Tools
 
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Paleolithic Tools (plate 3A) are directly related to the common difficulties human beings experience.  There are four basic tools (plate 3B & 3C) are needed for various household work and for survival-Chopping, Cutting, Hammering &Piercing. Each tool is designed and developed carefully based on anthropometric measurement (plate 3C) and the quality of stone’s hardness/ softness. The finger position and the grip are extremely vital to exert maximum force. For smashing or hammering purpose one needs harder stone while scrapping one has flint (a very hard stone) for getting the sharp edge.