Is all that's ground a tool?: preliminary considerations on cuboid-spheroid stone objects from Tell Abraq, Umm Al-Quwain (UAE)

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the functional significance of cuboid-spheroid stone objects from Tell Abraq.
• Analytical examination of stone objects
• Comparative analysis within archaeological frameworks
• Interpretation of findings in relation to historical context
• Identified potential functions of cuboid-spheroid objects
• Highlighted differences in material usage
• Proposed new perspectives on tool classification in archaeological studies