ANTH 1210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Acheulean, Oldowan, Stone Tool

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 1210
• Professor: Haskel J.Greenfield

Document Summary

Thinner, more sophisticated, more types, more shapes, more methods of production than oldowan. Tools worked bifacially - oldowan unifacially - flakes removed on both sides . Flakes removed over entire surface - cortex removed . Many small flakes removed to obtain finer form - instead of removing only a few large flakes (oldowan) acheulian advancements: Combined pick and cutting edge into same tool . Increased length of cutting edge 5x (compared to oldowan) . Has straight sharp edge - hand-axe comes to a point . Oldowan tools: after the flakes are removed from the core not shaped . Acheulian tools: many flakes are intentionally retouched to produce a more activity specific tool . Don"t know how the stone tool is going to turn out . Force and direction of blow is better controlled . More selective in raw material used for tools . Oldowan: any kind of rock was used (ex: granite) .