Details
The Context
Details
Title:Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Godavarikhani, Telangana
Medium: Quartzite Stone
Dimensions(mm): 28 x 17 x 7.3
Weight: 3.18 gm
Source of Acquisition: Gift
Credit Line: Mr. Sunil Samudrala, Godavarikhani
Accession Number: PIF/00ST17
The Context
A piece of Microlith, trapeze blade, triangular flaking on either and plain surface on other, made up of Quartzite. It’s a flake tool, its flaking is visible on one side.
In the Mesolithic period, a significant technological advancement was the creation of parallel-sided blades. There was a noticeable trend towards the production of smaller tools, known as microliths, likely driven by adaptations to environmental changes.
