Study Unveils Early Humans' Strategic Use of Elephant Migration Routes

Tel Aviv University research highlights the significance of water, elephants, and stone in Paleolithic survival strategies.

New research from Tel Aviv University reveals a 'Paleolithic holy trinity' of water, elephants, and rocks crucial for early human survival.
The study highlights the strategic location of stone quarries and tool-making sites near elephant migration routes for hunting purposes.
Elephants, being a primary food source, dictated the placement of these sites due to their predictable migration paths and water consumption.
Spiritual significance was attributed to the quarries, with humans making pilgrimages and leaving offerings at these sites.
This pattern of behavior and site selection was universal across different continents during the Paleolithic era, demonstrating a widespread tradition.