Neolithic Period

Glossary

The period succeeding the Paleolithic and the Mesolithic periods, dated from approximately 10,000–4,500 BCE. Also known as the New Stone Age, this was the last phase of stone tool usage by prehistoric populations, and was characterised by the transition from food collection to food production, domestication of animals and the emergence of pottery. This period was followed by the Bronze Age.

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Neolithic Period%newline%The period succeeding the Paleolithic and the Mesolithic periods, dated from approximately 10,000–4,500 BCE. Also known as the New Stone Age, this was the last phase of stone tool usage by prehistoric populations, and was characterised by the transition from food collection to food production, domestication of animals and the emergence of pottery. This period was followed by the Bronze Age.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Neolithic Period”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/neolithic-period/
MLA	“Neolithic Period.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/neolithic-period/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Neolithic Period. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/neolithic-period/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)