paleolith; Old Stone Age tool
Refers to stone tools from the Paleolithic period. Often used in archaeological or historical contexts.
Many paleoliths are on display at this museum.
Paleoliths were excavated from the Paleolithic site.
旧石器時代 is the Paleolithic period; 旧石器 is a tool from that period.
Paleolithic culture
Compound of 旧 (old) and 石器 (stone tool). The term is a direct calque from Western archaeological terminology.