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500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
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Archaeologists have identified a 500,000-year-old elephant bone tool found in England, marking it as the oldest of its kind in Europe. The artifact demonstrates the sophisticated technical skills and resourcefulness of early human ancestors like Homo heidelbergensis.
Archaeologists have identified a prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone that dates back almost 500,000 years. Found in southern England, the object is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe.
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