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Tools

Ground edge axe

Hominin who used this tool

Homo sapiens

Age of tool

< 5,000 ya

A Neolithic tool, this stone axe head with a ground edge, was set in a piece of deer antler, the handle part of which has been broken. The tool was smoothed and shaped by grinding it against another rock with water and sand. It was probably used for chopping wood and bone.

ground edge axe
ground edge axe

More information
Initial reduction flaking
Advanced reduction flaking
Pecking, grinding and polishing
Hafting

Other tools
Core tool
Chopper tool
Hand axe
Blade knife
Arrowhead
Composite tool

Aboriginal tools
Grinding stone
Waisted axe