The late stage of the Stone Age, beginning around 8,000–9,000 years ago, characterized by the use of polished stone tools, pottery, weaving, and the development of agriculture and animal husbandry.

The Old Stone Age; the earliest stage of human cultural development characterized by the use of chipped stone tools and a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

a stone tool from the Old Stone Age; a paleolithic artifact

(bound form) Neolithic; related to the New Stone Age

Mesolithic Era; the Middle Stone Age. A transitional period in human history between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras, beginning roughly 10,000 years ago, characterized by hunting and gathering and the invention of the bow and arrow.

hand-held weapon or ancient military engine (such as a traction trebuchet or catapult) used for throwing stones

A crude stone tool from the earliest period of human culture; typically a naturally broken stone rather than one shaped by humans.

(archaeology) chipped stone implement; a tool made by chipping or flaking stone

The earliest period of human history, characterized by the use of stone tools; it is generally divided into the [[旧石器时代|舊石器時代|jiu4 shi2 qi4 shi2 dai4]], [[中石器时代|中石器時代|zhong1 shi2 qi4 shi2 dai4]], and [[新石器时代|新石器時代|xin1 shi2 qi4 shi2 dai4]].

a polished stone tool or implement from the Neolithic era

A small tool made of stone or flint used during the late Paleolithic period, typically embedded into a wooden or bone handle for hunting and gathering.

A general term for various archaeological cultures characterized by the use of small, chipped stone tools known as microliths; these cultures are found across northeast China, Inner Mongolia, and other regions, often associated with fishing, hunting, and pastoral economies during the Neolithic period.