Tag: Europe archaeology
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500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Tool Found in the UK Shocks Prehistory Experts
New discovery in a rarely fossil-rich landscape A groundbreaking archaeological find has shed new light on early human and hominin technology in Europe. In a site in the United Kingdom where elephant remains are sparse, researchers uncovered what is believed to be the oldest elephant bone tool in Europe, dating back roughly 500,000 years. The…
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Oldest Elephant Bone Ax Sharpener Found in Ancient Europe
Groundbreaking Discovery: An Ancient Sharpening Tool Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable artifact in what is now the United Kingdom: a triangular tool carved from elephant bone, dating to roughly 480,000 years ago. This small, slender object—measuring about 4.3 by 2.3 inches (10.9 by 5.8 cm)—appears to have been used as a deliberate ax sharpener, offering…