Glossary of Key Terms

Chapter 8: Homo erectus and the Emergence of Hunting and Gathering

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Acheulean tradition
The toolmaking tradition of Homo erectus in Africa Europe and Southwest Asia in which handaxes were developed from the earlier Oldowan chopper.

B

Baton method
The technique of stone tool manufacture performed by striking the raw material with a bone or antler "baton" to remove flakes.

H

Hypoglossal canal
The opening in the skull through which the tongue-controlling hypoglossal nerve passes.

P

Paleolithic
The Old Stone Age characterized by manufacture and use of chipped stone tools.