Study Reveals Deliberate Crafting of Stone Spheres by Early Human Ancestors 1.4 Million Years Ago
These Stone Spheres Were Meticulously Shaped by Early Hominins in Their Quest for Symmetry, Suggests New Research.
Around 1.4 million years ago, our early human relatives, including Homo erectus, displayed a remarkable propensity for creating perfect stone spheres. These intriguing "spheroids" were meticulously crafted in the Middle East, representing a profound breakthrough in our understanding of early hominin cognitive abilities.
A recent study published Sept. 6 …
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