prepottery
Prepottery refers to the archaeological period preceding the widespread development and use of pottery in human societies. This era predates the Neolithic Revolution, a time when settled agricultural communities began to emerge and craft traditions, including pottery making, became more common. Artifacts from the prepottery period are typically made from perishable materials like wood, bone, and animal hides, or from stone and other durable materials that do not preserve as readily as fired clay.
Understanding the prepottery period relies heavily on the analysis of stone tools, such as projectile points,