Neolithic Prehistory

entrance Ġgantija phase temple complex of hagar qim, malta, 3900 bc.



an array of neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, , polishing tools. neolithic stone artifacts definition polished and, except specialty items, not chipped.

neolithic means new stone age. although there several species of human beings during paleolithic, neolithic homo sapiens sapiens remained. (homo floresiensis may have survived right dawn of neolithic, 12,200 years ago.) period of primitive technological , social development. began 10,200 bc in parts of middle east, , later in other parts of world , ended between 4,500 , 2,000 bc. neolithic progression of behavioral , cultural characteristics , changes, including use of wild , domestic crops , of domesticated animals.

early neolithic farming limited narrow range of plants, both wild , domesticated, included einkorn wheat, millet , spelt, , keeping of dogs, sheep , goats. 6,900–6,400 bc, included domesticated cattle , pigs, establishment of permanently or seasonally inhabited settlements, , use of pottery. neolithic period saw development of villages, agriculture, animal domestication, tools , onset of earliest recorded incidents of warfare. neolithic era commenced beginning of farming, produced neolithic revolution . ended when metal tools became widespread (in copper age or bronze age; or, in geographical regions, in iron age).the term neolithic commonly used in old world, application cultures in americas , oceania did not develop metal-working technology raises problems.

the monumental building @ luni sul mignone in blera, italy, 3500 bc.

settlements became more permanent having circular houses single rooms made of mudbrick. settlements might have surrounding stone wall keep domesticated animals in , protect inhabitants other tribes. later settlements have rectangular mud-brick houses family lived in single or multiple rooms. burial findings suggest ancestor cult people preserved skulls of dead. vinča culture may have created earliest system of writing. megalithic temple complexes of Ġgantija notable gigantic structures. although late eurasian neolithic societies formed complex stratified chiefdoms or states, states evolved in eurasia rise of metallurgy, , neolithic societies on whole relatively simple , egalitarian. clothing appears have been made of animal skins, indicated finds of large numbers of bone , antler pins ideal fastening leather. wool cloth , linen might have become available during later neolithic, suggested finds of perforated stones (depending on size) may have served spindle whorls or loom weights.