Carved Stone Balls

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Both the lecturer and the reading argue about the use of carved stone balls which she describes as an artifact found many times ago. However, the lecturer disagrees with the reasons mentioned in the article and opposes each reason. First, the passage argues about that it was being used as a weapon for hunting or fighting. Conversely, the professor asserts that this idea is not convincing because there is no evident signs of it using as a weapon; in fact, if they have had used it as weapons, there should be some cracked pieces of them; However, those artifacts are well preserved and they are not damaged. Secondly, the reading mentions that carved stone balls were used in measuring of weights; although the lecturer casts doubt by asserting that

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