Tag: Stone Age
New Evidence Shows We Lived in Ancient Rainforests 150,000 Years Ago
For much of human history rainforests have been the poster child for untouched, virgin wilderness. We only had to look at the vast trees and hidden world beneath the canopy to instantly…
7,000-Year-Old Bone Arrowheads Held a Complex Poison, Study Finds
A new study into a 7,000 year old bovid femur found in Kruger Cave, South Africa, has shed lights on the secrets of Neolithic hunting in the region. The femur had three…
Porridge but No Bread: What was on the Menu in Neolithic Denmark?
One of the most profound shifts in human prehistory occurred around 10,000 years ago. Our ancestors figured out that the plants they were eating did not need to grow where they were…
Carved Stone Age Turtle Reveals Ancient Middle East Religion
Archaeologists working in the Manot Cave system in Galilee have found a mysterious carving deep within the darkness. The sculpture, apparently of a tortoise or turtle, is extremely unusual. For one, it…
65,000-Year-Old Gibraltar Neanderthals Built an Oven for Making Glue
A new discovery in Gibraltar may finally confirm a long held theory about Neanderthals. While we know they knew how to make fire, now we know to make ovens too. Existing theories…
12,000 Year Old Spindles: Did We Invent the Wheel in the Stone Age?
The wheel and axle is among the most important invention in human history. It transformed our ability to carry heavy loads, allowing for the large-scale transportation of goods from farmlands to cities.…