The term "Neolithic" in literature is deployed with remarkable versatility, ranging from its literal archaeological sense to a more imaginative or playful characterization of early peoples. In several of Rudyard Kipling’s passages, for example, we encounter a fanciful image of “Neolithic ladies” engaged in humorous, almost surreal activities [1][2][3][4][5], which both humanizes and mythologizes the ancient era. In contrast, works like those of Conan Doyle and Aesop employ “Neolithic” more literally in reference to early human figures or their cultures [6][7][8][9], thereby reinforcing its role as a marker of primordial human history. Additionally, encyclopedic and poetic texts—such as the reference to subdividing the Stone Age into Paleolithic and Neolithic epochs [10] and Milton’s mention of ancient people [11]—illustrate the term’s utility in framing discussions about the chronological and cultural evolution of humanity.