Palaeolithic Age and Tool Development

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition, etymology, and stages of stone tool development during the Palaeolithic Age.

Palaeolithic Age

the characteristic feature is the use of rough (unpolished) stone tools.

Palaeolithic (Etymology)

A term derived from the Greek words 'palaeos' (old) and 'lithos' (stone).

palaeos

The Greek word meaning 'old'.

lithos

The Greek word meaning 'stone'.

Utilisation

The method of using available stones without changing their shape.

Fashioning

The method of using available stones by changing the shape according to the need.

Standardisation

The method of making specific tools for each purpose.