Million-year-old tools made of bone raise questions about human ancestors

05-03-2025 20:00 via abc.net.au

Million-year-old tools made of bone raise questions about human ancestors

Archaeologists have discovered a large collection of ancient tools crafted out of hippopotamus and elephant bones, pushing back the age of bone tool kits made by humans a million years.

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