In many ancient societies time was never considered a measurable unit. To them if time was measurable one should be able to hold a basket full of time -the basket being the unit for measurement known to them. Measuring tangible objects must have been there since the prehistoric period, but time being not tangible requires conceptualization. In pre-literate societies one [...]
The following points highlight the three main prehistoric ages. The ages are: 1. Chronological Ages 2. Economic Ages 3. Chrono-Cultural Ages. 1. Chronological Ages: Subsequently Garrod and Leakey in 1952 advocated the use of purely chronological nomenclature for designating prehistoric cultures. But it could not be used widely as Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods cannot be given any common and acceptable [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Earliest or Palaeolithic Techniques 2. Primary Fabrication Techniques 3. Compound Techniques 4. Polishing and Grinding 5. Palaeolithic Types 6. Mesolithic Types 7. Neolithic Types. Man started his cultural career on a very adhoc attempt to obtain a sharp cutting edge. His loss of canines and powerful nails through evolution made it necessary [...]