An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s15.12

v1.c21.s15.12

As far as the functional aspect [16.15.3] of the industry is concerned, it will suffice to note that the edge tools are essentially wood-working tools and must have been employed for such operations as cutting, chopping, splitting and slicing. The various types of hammer stones as well as rubbers and grinders were probably used for crushing and grinding cultivated grain as well as wild vegetable foods.