Stone as reference and tool
In the digital exhibition The Adaptive Cultural Practices Brazil-Australia you will find comparative modules with curiosities and information about the cultural aspects of the indigenous peoples of these two countries. For example: is the use of stones as a reference and tool by the indigenous population of Brazil similar to that of the indigenous population of Australia? Test your knowledge! To learn more: www.pucrs.br/mct/brazil-australia/
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1 - Regarding stone in the archaeological record, we can say:
They cannot be considered as evidence of a dominant and evident “technology” of indigenous archeology.
They have a greater durability than objects made from more fragile or biodegradable materials such as wood, fibers, bones or even ceramics.
They are useless and ineffective as raw material for making weapons, kitchen utensils, artifacts, ornamentation, ritual objects or even game pieces.
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2 - In the Tupi language, what is the word for stone?
Itá
Ipá
Iça
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3 - Flattened, sharpened and polished stones are often used as:
Ax blades
Paper weights
Furniture
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4 - Indigenous women used the stones for:
Pillows.
Food production such as grinders to grate cassava roots.
Decorative objects.
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5 - The name of the Australian stone ax is the:
Kodja
Koaja
Kocja
