The world’s oldest modified mammoth ivory pieces may have been used by children to mimic the tools of their parents, or ...

A new proposal offers an easy route for our ancestors to have made one of their earliest and most important technological advances. Instead of some australopithecine genius coming up with the idea ...

Before hominins intentionally chipped stone to make tools, they likely used sharp rocks already shaped by natural forces.

But how did the production of stone tools—called "knapping"—start? "I don't think it was a 'Eureka!' moment whereby hominins first made a sharp stone flake by intention or by accident and then ...

In addition to the vendors and activities available, artisans will be present to demonstrate various skills including wire wrapping, silversmithing, flint knapping. The event will run until 6 p.m ...

Sharp stone technology chipped over three million years allowed early humans to exploit animal and plant food resources. But how did the production of stone tools -- called 'knapping' -- start?