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Spear

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One of the earliest projectile weapons, used for hunting and as a weapon, typically fashioned from wood with a sharp stone or bone tip.

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Flint Knapping Tools

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Tools such as hammers and pressure flakers used for shaping stones into tools by strategically striking or pressing to control the flake removal.

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Harpoon

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A spear-like tool with a barbed point, used for spearing fish or other marine animals.

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Atlatl

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A tool that uses leverage to achieve a greater velocity in dart-throwing, and includes a shaft with a cup or a spur at the end that supports and propels the butt of the dart.

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Chopper

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A simple stone tool with an irregular cutting edge formed through the removal of flakes from one side of a stone.

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Hand Axe

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A prehistoric stone tool with two faces that is the longest-used tool in human history. Used for cutting, chopping, and as a weapon.

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Awl

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A small pointed tool used for piercing holes in leather, wood or other materials, often used in garment-making.

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Adze

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A tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle. Used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking.

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Scraper

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Tool used for scraping animal hides to clean and make them supple. Usually worked to have a sharp edge.

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Fishing Hook

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Made from bone or shell, these were used to catch fish by hooking them through the mouth or the body.

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Quern-Stone

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A pair of stone tools used for hand grinding a variety of substances, such as grain or seeds, consisting of a base stone and a rubbing stone.

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Bow and Arrow

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The bow is a flexible arc with a string connecting both ends, while the arrow is a shaft with a pointed tip. Used for hunting and combat.

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