Photograph, of cutting meat with a flint knife

This photograph shows how meat could be cut from a deer bone using a flint knife.

Enough meat on one deer could feed a family of five for two weeks. After the animal was killed, the meat would be cut from the bone using sharp stone knives as shown in this photograph. The bones were also a source of marrow. The rest of the animal - its antlers, bones, hide, sinews and even teeth - were also used by early people to fashion tools, clothing, furnishings and other necessities.

Modern attempts to duplicate the skills and objects of early people have led to increased understanding - and respect - for their methods. Such reconstructions also help archaeologists interpret the discovered remains.

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