Living in the Stone Age

Oxford University

3.5 (4)
EDUCATION

In this series of 11 short films Experimental Archaeologists, Oxford University Lecturers and Bushcraft specialists demonstrate a range of Stone Age crafts, skills and technologies as well as art and music. Each 5 minute film can be used in the classroom to focus on a particular technology. For further information and more Prehistory resources for teachers visit: www.ashmolean.org/education/learningresources

10/13/2015 · VIDEO

Stone tools

William Mills shows the range of stone tools early humans created for different purposes

3 min
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Environments of the past

William Mills shows how all the technologies interact and how early humans used their environment and their ingenuity in their everyday liv

3 min
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Art

The Living in the Stone Age team create a piece of artwork on deerskin using natural pigments made from charcoal, chalk and ochre.

3 min
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Music

Iain Morley talks about evidence of music making in the Stone Age and makes a bull roarer.

4 min
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Fish trapping

Klint Janulis makes a fish trap using willow and flint tools

5 min
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Fire starting using flint, Iron pyrites and fungus

Manse Ahmad uses King Alfred Cake and Horse hoof fungus, flint and Iron pyrites to raise a flame.

5 min
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Fire starting using a bow drill

Manse Ahmad demonstrates fire starting using friction and pressure

7 min
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Fire Lighting Ancient and Modern

Manse Ahmad talks about the importance of fire and talks about the how ingenious early humans were in creating fire, something that is so easy for us to do today.

2 min
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Stone Age Technology

Klint Janulis and Iain Morley introduce the series of films

2 min
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Flint Knapping

William Mills demonstrates flint knapping; the process of creating flint tools

5 min
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Braiding and Cordage

Using stinging nettles to make strong string

6 min

11 Episodes

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4 Ratings

In this series of 11 short films Experimental Archaeologists, Oxford University Lecturers and Bushcraft specialists demonstrate a range of Stone Age crafts, skills and technologies as well as art and music. Each 5 minute film can be used in the classroom to focus on a particular technology. For further information and more Prehistory resources for teachers visit: www.ashmolean.org/education/learningresources