The Purpose of Heat-Treating Stone Tool Raw Material Was To

question 24

Multiple Choice

The purpose of heat-treating stone tool raw material was to:

• A) create stone tools by subjecting the raw material to heat, which would cause the material to fracture into usable pieces.
• B) make it more difficult for the raw material to be flaked and shaped.
• C) improve the flintknapping properties of the raw material.
• D) have hot stones that could be used for cooking (e.g., dropped into ceramic vessels).

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