stone tool; stone implement
Refers to tools made of stone, especially from prehistoric periods such as the Stone Age. Often used in archaeological or historical contexts.
The Jomon people made stone tools by striking rocks.
Many stone tools are on display in this museum.
People in the Stone Age hunted using stone implements.
Many stone tools were excavated from this archaeological site.
Ancient people used stone tools for hunting.
石器 denotes stone-age tools, whereas 鉄器 denotes iron tools that mark a later, more advanced technological stage.
paleolith; Old Stone Age tool
chopping tool; chopping stoneware
microlith
flake tool
chipped stone tool; flaked stone tool
Compound of 石 (せき, 'stone') and 器 (き, 'tool, utensil'). The reading せっき results from the assimilation of 石 (せき) to せっ before 器.