Revolutionary Stone Age Tool Use Uncovered by Japanese Researchers
By replicating and utilizing ancient tools, scientists have discovered evidence of sophisticated woodworking technology dating back 60,000 to 30,000 years ago.
- Japanese researchers crafted replica Stone Age tools and used them in various activities to identify how they were used.
- The study found that a combination of macroscopic and microscopic traces on stone edges can indicate their use in tasks like tree-felling.
- This research suggests that humans developed sophisticated woodworking technology significantly earlier than previously believed, potentially as early as 60,000 to 30,000 years ago.
- Ground stone axes from Marine Isotope Stage 3 sites in Australia and Japan provide clues to this early technological advancement.
- The findings challenge current understanding of Stone Age tool use and its spread into different environments.
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