Mousterian technology

Mousterian technology refers to a style of stone tools used by Neanderthals and early humans around 160,000 to 40,000 years ago. These tools were more sophisticated than earlier types, featuring a variety of specialized implements like scrapers, points, and blades. Created through a process called levallois technique, they involved carefully shaping flint or stone cores to produce sharp, consistent tools. This innovation reflects advanced planning and skill, enabling early humans to efficiently hunt, process animal hides, and establish more complex survival strategies. Mousterian technology marks an important stage in human technological development and cognitive abilities.