Tag: UK 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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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…
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Giant Sauropod Footprints Unearthed in Oxfordshire Quarry: A 220-Metre Trail from Cetiosaurus
Discovery of a 220-Metre Sauropod Footprint Trail A remarkable paleontological find has emerged from Dewars Farm Quarry near Bicester, England, where a 220-metre trail of enormous sauropod footprints has been uncovered during limestone removal. The trace, believed to have been made by Cetiosaurus, a long-necked, four-legged herbivore, offers an unprecedented window into the lives of…