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: the first known period of prehistoric human culture characterized by the use of stone tools compare mesolithic, neolithic, paleolithic
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: a stage in a human institution or field of endeavor regarded as primitive, outmoded, or obsolete
the Stone Age of information handling before computers
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: of, relating to, or resembling the culture of the Stone Age especially in the use of stone implements
modern Stone Age peoples
our Stone Age ancestors
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: primitive, outmoded, or unsophisticated (as in ideas or technology) by currently accepted standards
marauding mercenaries with Stone Age political ideas—
Robert Moss
Robert Mossusing a Stone Age camera
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Stone Age attitudes about the raising of children.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
In their first outing, the Croods managed to carve out a niche for themselves that distinguished these cavemen from everybody’s favorite modern Stone Age family.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Read More: Five Megastructures From The European Stone Age Still Around Today
An Ancient Climate Crisis
Whether these sun stones were deposited during the crisis or after, studies suggest that the crisis itself was severe.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
But a new study suggests that early Stone Age people ate a much more varied diet that also included grains and legumes (including beans).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mystery Surrounds Discovery Of Sandals Found At Stone Age Burial Site
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The U.S. is home to plenty of archaeological sites, many of which are hidden in plain sight and go unnoticed.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
In their first outing, the Croods managed to carve out a niche for themselves that distinguished these cavemen from everybody’s favorite modern Stone Age family.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Read More: Five Megastructures From The European Stone Age Still Around Today
An Ancient Climate Crisis
Whether these sun stones were deposited during the crisis or after, studies suggest that the crisis itself was severe.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
But a new study suggests that early Stone Age people ate a much more varied diet that also included grains and legumes (including beans).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Stone Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stone%20Age. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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