Lomekwi 3 Stone Tools
Precision ArtifactDescription
Lomekwi 3 Stone Tools is a precision artifact in Kenya, Africa. It is held at National Museums of Kenya. Harmand et al., Nature, 2015 gives its chronology as “c. 3.3 million years ago.” Its listed material is Basalt. Harmand et al., Nature, 2015 also records: “Cutting and pounding tools.”
The oldest known stone tools, made before the genus Homo appears.
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| Date | 3310000 BCE - 3290000 BCE c. 3.3 million years ago Harmand et al., Nature, 2015 | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Cutting and pounding tools Harmand et al., Nature, 2015 | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,300,000 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,310,000 BCE - 3,290,000 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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