Tag: Middle Pleistocene
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Ancient Hafted Stone Tools Found in China Push Back Human Technology Timeline to 160,000 Years
New Discovery Shifts The Window on Early Technology Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable collection of hafted stone tools in central China, pushing the timeline for complex toolmaking deeper into prehistory. Dated to around 160,000 years ago, these artifacts were found at the Xigou site in Henan Province. The discovery suggests that early humans in this…
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Oldest wooden tools unearthed in Greece illuminate prehistoric lake life
Overview of the discovery Archaeologists have revealed two carved wooden artifacts from a lakeside site in Greece that push back the timeline of human-made wooden tools by nearly 430,000 years. The finds, uncovered along a lake shore after careful sediment work and excavation, include a slender digging stick and a second implement whose function is…