A Samoan stone tool puzzle … cracked?
Tools such as adzes have been found in the thousands in Samoa, each crafted from volcanic basalt. But without harder materials to shape these cutting tools, the question remains: how were they made?
The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
July 12, 202515m 53s
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Tools such as adzes have been found in the thousands in Samoa, each crafted from volcanic basalt. But without harder materials to shape these cutting tools, the question remains: how were they made?
Topics
SamoaTiapapata Art CentreShelby TraynorThe Science Showancient stone toolsUniversity of New England