Stone Age

Glossary

A prehistoric period characterised by the invention and use of stone tools by early humans, it began around 3.3 million years ago and ended between 8000–2000 BCE in various parts of the world with the advent of metal smelting technologies. Further divisions of the Stone Age classify the period into three distinct stages: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic.

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Stone Age%newline%A prehistoric period characterised by the invention and use of stone tools by early humans, it began around 3.3 million years ago and ended between 8000–2000 BCE in various parts of the world with the advent of metal smelting technologies. Further divisions of the Stone Age classify the period into three distinct stages: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Stone Age”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/stone-age/
MLA	“Stone Age.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/stone-age/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Stone Age. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/stone-age/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)