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Question
Where do we find the earliest lithic tools of human ancestors?
Answer in Brief
Solution
- The earliest tools made by human ancestors are found in Lomekwi in Kenya.
- They are dated to 3.3 million years.
- Oldowan tools occur in the Olduvai Gorge in Africa.
- The human ancestors used hammerstones and produced sharp flakes.
- The tools were used for cutting, slicing, and processing food.
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Prehistory: from Australopithecus Through Homo Erectus to Homo Sapiens
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