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 are useless and ineffective as raw material for making weapons, kitchen utensils, artifacts, ornamentation, ritual objects or even game pieces.
They have a greater durability than objects made from more fragile or biodegradable materials such as wood, fibers, bones or even ceramics.
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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.
Decorative objects.
Food production such as grinders to grate cassava roots.
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5 - The name of the Australian stone ax is the:
Koaja
Kocja
Kodja
