Tools used by Homo habilis Flashcards
1
Q
What phase of tool culture were Homo habilis existent in?
A
Lower Paleolithic.
2
Q
When did these tools first appear?
A
2.5 million years ago.
3
Q
Where were these tools found?
A
Olduvai valley, Kenya.
4
Q
What cultural period were Homo habilis existent in?
A
Oldowan tool culture.
5
Q
What are Oldowan tools?
A
- 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.
6
Q
What are 2 examples of tools used by Homo habilis?
A
- Simple pebble tools.
- Choppers.