Talk:Microlith

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New research[edit]

New Scientist article claims Microlith's found 20000BC, during the ice age not after. Possible explanation for increased population.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17495-stoneage-innovation-explains-ancient-population-boom.html

Journal reference: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0810842106) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.19.101.109 (talk) 16:33, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can anyone explain the shape of the finger holding that microlith? It seems to have some kind of skin hood, but the fingerprint clearly extends around the hood! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.245.147.118 (talk) 10:12, 3 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Inconsistency[edit]

The introduction of the article states "They are usually made of flint or chert and are typically one centimetre long and half a centimetre wide. " This is contradicted by the illustrations. Can anyone suggest a more accurate desctription? 86.151.27.78 (talk) 19:37, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Copyedited[edit]

Richard asr (talk) 16:42, 31 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]