This discussion is related to objects or tools relics prehistoric times or tools used by early humans in prehistoric times in Indonesia.
In addition to the various fossil remains of human life, the life of pre-literacy in Indonesia can also be traced through the discovery of tools used by humans in the past.
In Indonesia, until now still often found tools-tooling that was estimated ever used by early humans.
Relics of prehistoric times
Here are some types of tools from the pre-mass ever found in Indonesia.
a. Hand Held
Hand-picked ax is a tool used by Pithecanthropus humans to hunt. The structure and shape of this tool is still very simple and the sharp part is only on one side only.
This ax is used by grasping. This tool has been found in Trunyan (Bali), Awangbangkal (South Kalimantan), and Kalianda (Lampung).
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
b. Shale tools
This tool is used by early humans to puncture, cut and punch the skin of animals. This tool is made of stone. It is estimated, this tool is a shale of rocks made as hand-held axes.
This tool was found in Sangiran and Gombong (Central Java), and Cabbenge (Flores).
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
c. Square ax
The square ax is a tool made of stone and used by humans to hoe, sculpt, and hunt. This tool is made of rectangular stone both sides fine sharpened. On one side of the base, there is a hollow part for the stalk. While the other base is the sharp part.
This tool is widely found in various places in Indonesia, ranging from Sumatra, Java, Nusa Tenggara, to Sulawesi.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
d. Axes tapering
The oval ax is an oval ax. The base of the ax is wide and sharp, while the tip is pointed and tied to the handle. This tool is made of stone that has been sharpened until smooth.
Abundant axes have been found in Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Papua.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
e. Menhir
Menhir is a high stone monument. It is estimated that menhir is used as a place of worship by prehistoric men.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
f. Dolmen
Dolmen is a table made of stone, estimated to be used as a place to store offerings for the worship of prehistoric man.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
g. Sarcophagus
Sarcophagus is a stone coffin.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
h. Statue
Arca is a stone formed to resemble a particular living thing.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
i. Bronze Vessel
The bronze vessel is an object made of bronze. The shape is similar to the Spanish guitar without a handle. This tool is only found in two places, namely in Madura and Sumatra.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
Picture: Bronze Vessel
j. Ax Corong
The ax of the funnel is the ax made of bronze and the shape of the top is similar to the funnel. This tool has been found in Java, Bali, Sulawesi, and Papua.
Objects of Prehistoric Age in Indonesia
Thus the discussion about the objects of the relics of prehistoric times found in Indonesia.