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Understanding Paleolithic Human Stone Tool Selection: Insights into Prehistoric Intelligence

Paleolithic Flint Selection: Purposeful Stone Tool Choices Based on Rock Properties

Dec 24, 2023
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Recent research unveils intriguing insights into the sophisticated choices made by Paleolithic humans regarding stone tool selection. Led by the Nagoya University Museum and Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Japan, a study has shed light on how early humans in the Middle East might have purposefully chosen specific rocks for their stone tools …

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