Hand axes were generally pointed in one place. Early axes fit into one's hand, but advancements allowed for them to be attached to a piece of wood for more power.
Practical Uses[]
- Butchering animals
- Digging for tubers, animals, or water
- Chopping wood and removing tree bark
- A source for flake tools
Raw Materials[]
The hand axe was normally made of flint, rhyolites, phonolites, and quartzite but not obsidian which shatters easily.
Creation[]
The hand axe could be made from various forms of knapping, though during this period pressure flaking produced the best blades. It could be either unifacial or bifacial.