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Suggestion for First Paragraph

I suggest the fact that the three age system consists of the stone, bronze, and iron age be moved up into the first sentence, or at the very least to the first paragraph. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.240.240.218 (talk) 00:27, 6 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Split Proposed

Can some part of the origin section be split into Periodization — the periodization article would benefit from the well-sourced content, and this article could focus on the three-age system. (For example Rowley-Conway has a detailed introduction of this background history).Seraphim System ^(talk) 00:44, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't seem a great idea to me - this account is very detailed, and does "focus on the three-age system" as a concept. The actual archaeological accounts are in the various period articles, which is surely right. You can always copy over (making clear in the es where stuff came fom) but too much of this would rather overwhelm Periodization. Johnbod (talk) 02:05, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Can a dwelling seriously be created from teeth?

In the section Three-age system resumptive table added in 2006, mention is made of "caves, huts, tooth or skin hovels". The editor who added the mention of tooth hovels stopped contributing seven years ago. I have flagged the "tooth hovel" as requiring explanation and citation, as I am puzzled by the idea of a dwelling made from teeth, or if it is to be taken seriously. — O'Dea (talk) 20:58, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Tusks, maybe? Tusks are technically teeth, but it is odd why they would not just say tusks if that were meant. 2600:1702:4960:1DE0:D42D:C988:6781:A80A (talk) 16:20, 17 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Origin - Ovid's Four Ages

The Origin section mentions Hesiod's five ages from Works and Days and references Ages of Man. But "Ages of Man" also has an entire section on Ovid's four ages as described in Metamorphoses 1.89. I think either Metamorphoses also deserves a mention, or the Origin subsection on Hesiod should be generalized and expanded to include it. 77.124.207.235 (talk) 01:19, 28 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Metal Age" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Metal Age has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 July 5 § Metal Age until a consensus is reached. cogsan _{(nag me) (stalk me)} 16:11, 5 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]