Oldowan tradition

The Oldowan tradition refers to the earliest known stone tool-making practice used by human ancestors around 2.6 million years ago. These tools involved simple but effective techniques like striking stones to produce sharp-edged flakes used for cutting and processing food, carcasses, and other materials. The tools are often small, crude, and made by butchering animals or accessing plant resources, marking a fundamental step in human technological and cognitive development. This tradition represents the beginning of technological innovation and adaptation that ultimately led to more advanced tools and culture.