Tools used by Homo habilis Flashcards

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What phase of tool culture were Homo habilis existent in?

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Lower Paleolithic.

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When did these tools first appear?

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2.5 million years ago.

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Where were these tools found?

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Olduvai valley, Kenya.

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What cultural period were Homo habilis existent in?

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Oldowan tool culture.

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What are Oldowan tools?

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  • Are crudely fashioned.
  • Had limited visualisation of a design.
  • They are referred to as pebble tools.
  • They had flakes knocked from several angles to produce a core with a cutting edge.
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What are 2 examples of tools used by Homo habilis?

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  1. Simple pebble tools.
  2. Choppers.
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