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Tools

Core tool

Hominin who used this tool

Homo habilis, perhaps Homo rudolfensis

Age of tool

2.4 - 1.5 mya

This artefact is a developed bi-face tool, ie it has been worked on both sides. These tools were crude chopping and scraping implements. This type of tool represents the dawn of human culture and may constitute first personal possessions.

core tool
core tool

More information
Initial reduction flaking
Advanced reduction flaking

Other tools
Chopper tool
Hand axe
Blade knife
Arrowhead
Composite tool
Ground edge axe

Aboriginal tools
Grinding stone
Waisted axe