10 most used NEOLITHIC tools
The period of the Prehistory has always been very close to tool creation, being these utensils those that marked the greater or lesser advance within the historical evolution of Prehistory. For this reason, and to learn about one of the main periods of Prehistory, in this lesson by a Teacher we are going to explain what were the Neolithic tools.
The Prehistory it's divided in two great ages, known as the Stone age and the Age of metals, since they differ in the metals used to create the tools of their time. On the other hand, the Neolithic is the second stage of the Stone Age and means new stone in greek.
He Neolithic is a period marked by Big steps in human customs as they were:
- The abandonment of the nomadic life
- Emergence of new occupations such as livestock and agriculture
Regarding its temporal chronology, we can place it around 10,000 years ago.
On the other hand, the proximity to the Metal Age made the Neolithic have great advances compared to the metal treatment, so we can say that in this period it was so much metal like stone, although this second was much more common.
To continue this lesson on Neolithic tools, we must talk about some of the main utensils of the time, explaining what each one of them was used for.
the bifaces
One of the most famous of all Stone Age tools, including the Neolithic, as it is one of the tools that most It is usually found in the deposits, and therefore we must understand that it was widely used at the time. Bifaces are believed to be the first human tools, and they continued to be used until the Metal Age. These tools created using flint they were triangular-shaped objects that were used to scrape and cut.
hand axes
Hand axes were created using a stick and a stone tied to that stick, and the stone was given blows so that it could take the sharp shape of the axe. Today we consider axes to be weapons, but at that time they had many more uses, such as chopping meat and firewood, digging holes, or defending against wild animals.
Spear tips
Spearheads are another of the most common Neolithic tools. In the Neolithic they were created through the percussion of stones, thereby forming very sharp points that were used for the main jobs of the time, both hunting and gathering. The tips were tied to sticks to make it easier to use, serving to hunt larger prey and thus get more food.
Knives
Its manufacture was very similar to that of the spearheads, although in this case the knives used individually no need to tie any stick. Among its main attributions was hunting, gathering, cutting things or carving artisan elements.
scrapers
Some Neolithic tools created through the stone scrapes They played an important role in the events of the Stone Age. Among its main tasks were removing fat from dead animals, polishing hard materials such as bone or amber, and tanning skins to create clothing.
perforators
stone tools in which one of its parts was finished in a point, having a role similar to that of the spearheads, but without the sharp part of the sides, more similar to an awl. It was mainly used to make holes in certain materials, although they were also used as a chisel.
firing pins
Were large stones used for chipping stones, so we can say that hammers were tools used to create other tools. Their role for the creation of tools was such that they maintained their important role well into the Middle Ages.
Tools to work the field
With the arrival of the sedentary life numerous stone elements were created that were used to improve the production on agricultural land, being examples of this the shovels or plows. The more the Neolithic advanced, the better these tools were, which prepared the human being for the transition to the Metal Age.
Fiber braiders and loom
The first Neolithic tools began to be used at this time. to generate tissues, being especially common those of wicker. This tool changed the shape of human beings, since they were able to create their own clothes and clothing.
hand mill
Was a key invention for Neolithic settlers, since it allowed the cereal to be ground anywhere, and without the need for a large tool that was often not available.
