Neolithic-of-Capsian industry

The Capsian industry was a Mesolithic cultural complex prominent in inland North Africa, particularly in southern Tunisia. It is characterized by a microlithic tool kit, featuring small, flaked blades. While related to earlier European industries, the Capsian occurred in postglacial times, not during the glacial period.123

The Neolithic Period, beginning around 10,000 BCE in the Middle East, marked a shift to food production through domestication, permanent villages, and crafts like pottery. The Neolithic-of-Capsian tradition in North Africa suggests that Neolithic culture was adopted by existing Capsian peoples rather than introduced by invasion. This tradition persisted for a long time, with stone tools remaining dominant due to the lack of metallic ores until ironworking was introduced.24