Tools

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We have evidence of human made and used tools since the beginning of human history. Most early, pre-Ice Age humans utilized rocks, stones, wood, and other natural materials to assist them in performing actions such as cooking, preparing hides, hunting, gathering, and planting. Humans, Homo Sapiens began habitation and occupation all around the globe, and were dominant during the Ice Ages. They survived two Ice Ages, while the last Ice Age was an extinction level event for most, if not all, megafauna. During the Ice Ages, tools were instrumental in surviving. They utilized chipped stone tools for hunting and food preparation, made needles out of bone to make clothing, and created weapons. The first tool use was evident amongst Homo Sapien Neanderthalensis. During the Ice Age, a rock chisel known as a burin, was used to cut grooves and notches into materials such as bone and antlers creating intricate lightweight spear heads and harpoon tips. At this time was the utilization of compound tools – tools developed to use to make other tools.

References:

• History Facts n.d. How Did Humans Survive the Ice Age?  — History Facts: https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/article/how-did-humans-survive-the-ice-age/ website referenced 7/23/24.