thökäleiden
Thökäleiden is a term used in some archaeological contexts, particularly in Finland, to refer to small, roughly shaped stone tools. These artifacts are typically made from local stone materials such as quartz, quartzite, or flint. Their exact function is often debated, but they are generally believed to have been used for scraping, cutting, or other basic processing tasks. Thökäleiden are often found in Mesolithic and Neolithic archaeological sites, indicating their use by prehistoric hunter-gatherer and early farming communities.
The size and form of thökäleiden can vary considerably, but they are usually hand-held and lack the
Analysis of thökäleiden can provide insights into the lithic technology and subsistence strategies of ancient populations.