Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/03/28/japanese-scientists-investigate-the-mysteries-of-stone-age-tools.html
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Am I correct that the photo was mislabeled as “weapons” instead of “tools?” I ask because I’ve seen these objects being used for subsistence agriculture, just with iron heads instead of stone.
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Oh, absolutely. These are axes and adzes. While the axe could probably serve as a weapon, the adze is definitely only a tool.
Disclaimer: the neolithic is outside my immediate area of expertise
It is hard to tell from the photo, as well, but it looks like the right-most tool might actually be made from bronze, as well, just going by the form.
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Maybe ancient people gave names to especially revered farming implements as if they were legendary swords, like “Earthbreaker” and “Oatslayer.”
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When we feel especially silly, we call our rabbit “Dandelion’s Bane” or “Kale Slayer.” Also fitting names for legendary Neolithic farming tools!
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You mean building replicas and playing with them isn’t scientifical? 
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I’m saying it is! It’s a lot of fun, too.
But my point was that it’s a common technique, nothing revolutionary, like the article makes it sound.
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Ah. Gotcha. Well, good!
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