The description likely refers to early hominins, specifically species like Homo erectus or Neanderthals. These groups had robust physiques and utilized sophisticated stone tools for hunting and butchering animals. Their short, heavy bodies were well-suited for endurance and strength in various environments, contributing to their success as hunters.
It comes from a Swedish word that means "heavy stone".
animals
While 5 stone is not a very heavy weight, it depends on the height. A tall person would be severly underweight at 5 stone, yet a very short and petite person would not be.
The people of the old stone age hunted and farmed.
they hunted for it and cook it
they hunted for it and cook it
14lbs = 1 stone
62.8kg is equivalent to 9.90 stone.
a quarry
11 kg is approximately 1.73 stone.
1 stone is 14lb (fourteen pounds) or 6.35Kg.
They hunted for their food. =================== Like people today, stone age people had teeth. They ate with their teeth.