ANT 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Acheulean, Hand Axe, Stone Tool
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The acheulean is a technological tradition with a remarkably lengthy history in the human cultural record spanning extraordinary geographical distances. The acheulean is notable for being the first to contain the bifacial instrument known as the hand axe. The acheulean is a significant milestone in the history of human evolution because this more complex type of stone tool manufacturing is thought to represent a leap forward in cognitive capacities. The hand axes themselves were used to process game, and their manufacture necessitates both long-term planning, foresight, flexibility, and material comprehension to produce the required result. The hand axe is a raw material onto which a hominin has imposed a formed, a reflection of common mental templates.
