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500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
2026-07-27
A 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer from England shows early humans shaped bone into a reusable tool for sharpening stone implements. The find points to resourcefulness and planning in Middle Pleistocene tool production.
Why It Matters
It provides direct evidence of advanced technological skills and material innovation among early human groups in Europe.
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