noun
- plural of paleolith; stone tools or artifacts from the Paleolithic period, characterized by chipping and flaking techniques.
Usage: archaeology; also spelled 'palaeoliths' in British English
Examples
- Archaeologists discovered paleoliths scattered across the excavation site.
- The museum's collection includes paleoliths dating back over 2 million years.
- Early humans crafted paleoliths by striking flint against stone.
- These paleoliths provide evidence of tool-making techniques in the Stone Age.