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| − | The | + | The [[Neolithic Age]] is a term used in [[archaeology]] and [[anthropology]] to designate a stage of [[culture|cultural]] or [[technology|technological]] development denoted by the use of stone [[tool]]s, the existence of settled villages largely dependent on domesticated plants and animals, and the presence of crafts such as pottery and weaving. The term was coined by amateur archaeologist [[John Lubbock]] in the nineteenth century. The Neolithic Age was the second part of the [[Stone age]], preceeded by the [[Paleolithic Age]], which favored hunting and gathering. |
| − | According to some [[anthropology|anthropologists]], the first two Neolithic stages | + | According to some [[anthropology|anthropologists]], the first two Neolithic stages took place around 8500BC to 7000BC. Some forms of [[Young Earth Creationism|Creationism]] assert that the Neolithic Age took place in the more recent past. |
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Revision as of 14:16, January 21, 2008
The Neolithic Age is a term used in archaeology and anthropology to designate a stage of cultural or technological development denoted by the use of stone tools, the existence of settled villages largely dependent on domesticated plants and animals, and the presence of crafts such as pottery and weaving. The term was coined by amateur archaeologist John Lubbock in the nineteenth century. The Neolithic Age was the second part of the Stone age, preceeded by the Paleolithic Age, which favored hunting and gathering.
According to some anthropologists, the first two Neolithic stages took place around 8500BC to 7000BC. Some forms of Creationism assert that the Neolithic Age took place in the more recent past.
