Science word of the day: lithics
Pronunciation: LITH’-iks
What does it mean: In archeologyLithics refers to artifacts made of stone. scientists thought homo sapiens They were the only human species to make stone tools. But like many overly simplistic stories about human evolution, this story proved to be worthless. In Indonesia, humans were making sharp-edged stone pieces. 1.5 million years agoBefore our species even existed.
How to use it in a sentence: lithics Preserve well, so scientists base much of what we know about ancient civilizations on their stone tools, while artifacts such as textiles or leather decay.
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