Stone Tools

Description:

tool production by using stone and wood hammers, working on raw stones, shaping them into particular shapes

stone tools with cutting edges will be produced, cutting edges will be refined by small pieces of stone off

for refinement, also bones are used

selecting suitable pieces of raw rock material

volcanic rock and glass are used as raw material

directed knapping

each guests will produce own stone tools to be used later for butchering

demonstration of other uses of stone tools

 

Human behavior:

complexity of tools indicates cognitive capabilities and brain development

stone tool technologies traces the evolution of human populations

material of tools traces resourcing and use of landscape

 

Educational Groups

Civic Groups

Tour Groups

Corporate Groups

Private Groups

Special Groups

 

Olorgesailie

Kariandusi

 

bring your own gloves, googles

wear solid shoes, flat, no high heels

hats for the sun