The Mesolithic period refers to archaeological cultures that existed between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. It developed as a category for artifacts that did not fit into other prehistoric classifications. Some cultures from this period include the Azilian, Balkan mesolithic, Capsian, Fosna-Hensbacka, Harifian, Kebaran, Jomon, Jeulmun, Komsa, Kongemose, and Kunda.

1. MESOLITHIC PERIOD

2.  The Mesolithic period is an archaeological
concept used to refer to specific groups of
archaeological cultures defined as falling
between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic.
 The term developed as a catch-all to refer to
material that did not fit into the other
categories of prehistory and after the
development of radiocarbon dating .

3. CULTURES
•Azilian
•Balkan mesolithic
•Capsian
•Fosna-Hensbacka
•Harifian
•Kebaran
•Jomon
•Jeulmun
•Komsa
•Kongemose
•Kunda
•Etc.