Tag: European prehistory
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500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Tool Found in the UK: A New Chapter in European Prehistory
Uncovering an Ancient Toolmaker Archaeologists have announced a groundbreaking discovery in the United Kingdom: a 500,000-year-old tool fashioned from an elephant bone. Unearthed at a site where elephant remains are unusually scarce, this find pushes back the timeline for early tool use in Europe and broadens our understanding of how ancient humans or hominins interacted…
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Ancient UK Site Reveals 500,000-Year-Old Elephant Bone Tool
A remarkable find reshapes our view of early human ingenuity in Europe Researchers have announced a groundbreaking discovery at a site in the United Kingdom: the oldest known elephant bone tool in Europe, dating to about 500,000 years ago. This extraordinary artifact, made from an elephant bone, provides rare insight into the technological capabilities of…
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Oldest Elephant Bone Ax Sharpener Found in Europe (UK)
Introduction: A Glimpse into Europe’s Ancient Tool-Makers In a remarkable find that reshapes our understanding of prehistoric European technology, researchers have identified a 480,000-year-old artifact crafted from elephant bone. This triangular tool functioned as an ax sharpener, offering rare evidence that early human relatives in the British Isles refined tools with precision far earlier than…