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Question
Which of the following do you think is best documented in the archaeological record: (a) gathering, (b) tool making, (c) the use of fire?
Solution
The technique of tool making is best documented in the archaeological records. The earliest evidence of making and using stone tools comes from the archaeological sites in Ethiopia and Kenya. The remains of various types of tools found after excavations prove that man had mastered the skill of tool making. Moreover, according to the need of the time, the shape and size of the tools were also changed.
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