The online Museum of Stone Tools is launching today!

The deep-time perspective provided by stone tools is unique for researchers interested in the origins and development of human technology. Many archaeologists devote their life’s work to studying stone tools, and flintknappers and experimenters have spent decades to learn stone working at the highest skill levels. The Museum of Stone Tools is grounded in the knowledge generated by these archaeologists and flintknappers world-wide.

The Museum's mission is to promote stone artefact research to students and life-long learners. The Museum hosts a diverse collection of high-quality open-access 3D models of stone artefacts from all over the world.

The MoST’s interactive 3D models encourage visitors to manipulate these remarkable artefacts and to understand them as tangible objects rather than static images. The sidebar tools and annotations allow the users to fully appreciate the complexities of stone artefacts. There are various ways to use the Museum of Stone Tools:

• Start with our guide for how to use the online 3D models of stone tools to help you get the most from the models.

• Engage with the clickable map of stone tools to see examples of stone tools from around the world.

• Explore the museum's online collection of different types of stone tools.

• Or dig deep into the details of stone tool manufacture and analysis.

Visit the Museum online, connect on social media, and you can even exit through the gift shop!

When: Sunday 21 May 2023

Where: Online at the Museum, on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram), and on YouTube.

For more information: Visit the Museum at https://stonetoolsmuseum.com/