The
Chalcolithic (greek chalkos + lithos, "copper stone") period,
also known as the
Eneolithic period, is a phase in the development
of
human culture in which the use of early
metal tools coexists
with the use of
stone tools.
The period is a transitional one outside of the traditional three-age system,
and occurs between the neolithic and bronze age. It is apparently only
distinguished by Archaeologists in some parts of the world, e.g., Europe
and West and Central Asia.
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