First Economic Era on Hunting and Gathering

Ever since the prehistoric stone ages, human beings for survival relied on hunting of animals and fish, and gathering of plants and stones for protection, food and fire and to help with shelter and clothing. Hunting and gathering were thus their main activities.

To pursue these activities more effectively, human beings needed appropriate resources. The main resources they relied on for their hunting and gathering activities were tools like sharp stones, spears and bow and arrows .

When basic survival was sufficiently ensured, excess animals, fish and plants that they obtained were exchanged by bartering for a improved quality of life. These are the main economic activities.

For most parts of the world, this economic era was very slowly superceded by the second economic era.

This picture above is my oil painting to depict this era. Size 30 x 40 in. Click on the above image to enlarge.