- ^ Some archaeologists have long advocated replacing "Neolithic" with a more descriptive term, such as "Early Village Communities", but this has not gained wide acceptance.
- ^ The potter's wheel was a later refinement that revolutionized pottery-making.
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Mesolithic- Natufian
- Khiamian
- Tahunian
- Heavy Neolithic
- Shepherd Neolithic
- Trihedral Neolithic
- Pre-Pottery Neolithic
↓ Neolithic ↓ Chalcolithic