Key learning points

1. Archaeologists have discovered many different artefacts from across the Stone Age.
2. The types of artefacts found show the changes that have taken place throughout the period.
3. Generally, archaeologists have found more artefacts from the more recent parts of the Stone Age.
4. Different types of artefacts can be dated to different parts of the Stone Age.

Keywords

• Stone Age - the period in history when humans used stone to make tools is called the Stone Age

• Artefact - an artefact is an item made by humans in the past

• Archaeologists - an archaeologist studies human history by searching for artefacts

• Dated - when an item is dated, the time period it was made in is identified

Common misconception