An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s15.t1.1

v1.c21.s15.t1.1

So far functions have been attributed to Stone Age artefacts only on the basis of tool morphology which is a very subjective criterion. There is no proof that an axe-shaped (modern analogies) artefact may have been actually used as an axe. In recent years the actual use-wear marks (microwear) on the functional parts of artefacts have been used to identify the function they were put to. This has brought about an element of objectivity into these studies.