Tools

Question 1

Tool culture trend

Answer 1

With evolution, tools become more refined; sharper, made with more detail and more flakes removed

Question 2

oldowan tool

Answer 2

(pebble tool) Used by homo habilis, used by Australopithecines
Simple, crudely fashioned - round cobble with top knocked off
Used to exploit environment; hunting fish, sharing food

Question 3

Acheulian tool

Answer 3

(hand axe) used by homo erectus
Usually ‘tear drop’ shape, many more flakes removed than oldowan tool
Pointy top and wide flat base
Butchering large game, scalping/removing skins & hides

Question 4

Mousterian tool

Answer 4

(Flake tool) used by neanderthal man
Smaller flakes removed, spear heads attached to wooden shaft
Used to prepare animal hide to make specific clothes and tents

Question 5

Upper palaeolithic tools

Answer 5

(blade tools) used by homo sapien, cromagnon man
Sharper, pointer, different materials used (ivory)
hunting, ornamental; tools were specific (hooks, needles)