1.5 million-year-old bone tools crafted by human ancestors in Tanzania are oldest of their kind
The oldest human-crafted bone tools on record are 1.5 million years old, a finding that suggests our ancestors were much smarter than previously thought, a new study reports. The tools, made from hippo and elephant leg bones, were discovered at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania and are a million years older than any previously found shaped bone tools.
Ancient Humans Used Animal Bones as Cutting Tools 1.5 Million Years Ago
A recent discovery in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge has revealed that early humans were crafting bone tools 1.5 million years ago, pushing back previous estimates by a million years. Researchers found 27 well-preserved bone tools,
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Archaeologists examining animal bones make breakthrough dating back 1.5 million yearsA remarkable discovery has emerged in the heart of Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge, challenging our understanding of ancient human ...
The elephant, believed to have sustained injuries during a fight with another tusker, had been in a weakened state since ...
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