- Hand axes: These were the first stone tools, made by chipping away at a stone to create a sharp edge.
- Scrapers: These were used to scrape animal hides, wood, and other materials.
- Awls: These were used to pierce holes in animal hides and other materials.
- Burins: These were used to engrave and carve wood, bone, and antler.
- Adzes: These were used to shape wood, bone, and antler.
Weapons:
- Spears: These were made by attaching a sharpened stone point to a wooden shaft.
- Bow and arrow: The bow and arrow were invented in the Upper Paleolithic period.
- Slingshots: These were used to propel stones at great distances.
- Clubs: These were used to strike and bludgeon opponents.
Art and Personal Adornment:
- Cave paintings: These were created by using pigments to paint on the walls of caves.
- Sculptures: These were carved out of stone, wood, bone, and antler.
- Jewelry: This was made from shells, beads, and other natural materials.
- Clothing: This was made from animal hides and furs.
Other Inventions:
- Fire: This was first used by early humans in the Lower Paleolithic period.
- Boats: These were made from logs, bark, and other materials.
- Houses: These were made from wood, stone, and other materials.