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Vol 1 Ep 5 - Lower paleolithic stone tools ( Olduvai Gorge )

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The Asulian Tool Culture

The asculian tool culture is derived from the saint achul quarter of amion, france. These hand axes are speculated to have been created by a wider range of jects in the place of the hammer stones. This would have given workmen greater precision when working the corse stone than with previous oldewan technology. Technology really didn't advance a great deal for around a million years, in regard to this particular stone tool. But throwing a rock with a purposely worked sharp edge could have caused more impact damage to its target,. opening up the distinct possibility of more successful first hand hunting exercises.

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