How old are the earliest crude stone tools?

About 2.9 million years.

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  1. About 200 years
  2. About 1,000 years
  3. About 2.9 million years ✔

Why: Crude stone tools such as Oldowan tools date back around 2.9 million years.

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Answer: About 2.9 million years. Crude stone tools such as Oldowan tools date back around 2.9 million years.

  1. Invention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention
    Crude stone tools, such as the Oldowan tools, date back around 2.9 million years.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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