Carved Stone Balls

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The reading states three theories to explain the purpose of the carved stone balls. However, the professor stated that non of the theories, in the reading passage, is convincing to explain the purpose of the carved stone balls. First, the reading states that the carved stone balls were weapons used in hunting or fighting. The professor opposed this point by saying that weapons of the neolithic period, like the arrow head, have some signs of ware or damage, but the carved stone balls are very well preserved and do not have any crack or broken part. Therefore, the professor concluded that the carved stones might not be used as a hunting and fighting tool. Second, the reading states that the carved stone balls were used as a part of a primitive

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