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Cutting Edge Technology: Stone Tools in Prehistory

Larne Museum & Arts Centre, 2 Victoria Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN
Flint bearing limestone cliffs at Glenarm by Paul McIlwaine

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For millions of years the evolution of our prehistoric ancestors was shaped by the use of stone tools which they relied on for all manner of essential tasks, making the process of working stone, called knapping, one of the most important technologies ever devised by humanity.

This exhibition explores the development of stone tools and the process of knapping, from acquiring the raw material to the finished product, and takes a look at what we can learn about prehistoric people from the stone tools they left behind, with reference to important sites in Co. Antrim and material from the Museum's collections.

The exhibition will be on display from Monday 12th May until Friday 27th June 2025 and includes Saturday opening on 24th May and 21st June. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm.

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Season (12 May 2025 - 27 June 2025)
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Monday - Friday10:00 - 16:00
Saturday - SundayClosed

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