They were crafted to provide a suitable surface for honing and polishing stone tools, enhancing their cutting edges and overall efficiency. The polishing stone, or polissoir, has a distinctive glossy dip where stone axe heads were once polished 5,000 years ago. ( Historic England )Polishing Stone Discovery Reveals a Stone Age Work Station! ( Historic England )Analysis: What Does the Polishing Stone Discovery Mean? Top image: The rare Neolithic polishing stone which was discovered in Dorset.

Source: The Guardian July 15, 2023 17:58 UTC