production of microliths, which were used in composite tools, mainly fastened to a shaft. Examples include the Magdalenian culture. Such a technology makes much more efficient use of available materials like flint, although it requires greater skill in manufacturing the small flakes. Mounting sharp flint edges in a wooden or bone handle is the key innovation in microliths, essentially because the handle protects the user from the flint and improves the device's leverage.

Neolithic industries