What was the basis for Thomson's classification?

He observed that tools made of stone were simpler and found in deeper layers, followed by bronze, then iron, reflecting technological progression.

History of Archaeology

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Three-Age system (Stone, Bronze, Iron) was coined by Christian Jürgensen Thomson while organizing the Copenhagen Museum collection.

Exam Year

2010

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2010_64 Ref: Glyn Daniel, A Hundred and Fifty Years of Archaeology