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More Seafaring Erectus
"Early manlike creatures may have been smarter than we think. Recent
archaeological finds from the Mediterranean show that human ancestors
traveled the high seas."
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-08-human-precursors-sea-team.html
archaeological finds from the Mediterranean show that human ancestors
traveled the high seas."
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-08-human-precursors-sea-team.html
15000 yo boats
"A new technique which dates obsidian — volcanic glass which can be
fashioned into tools — suggests that people were mining for obsidian
in Mediterranean waters and shipping the once valuable rocks from the
island of Melos in modern day Greece as far back as 15,000 years
ago."
http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/08/2011/obsidian-artifacts-point-to-ice-age-mariners-in-prehistoric-greece
fashioned into tools — suggests that people were mining for obsidian
in Mediterranean waters and shipping the once valuable rocks from the
island of Melos in modern day Greece as far back as 15,000 years
ago."
http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/08/2011/obsidian-artifacts-point-to-ice-age-mariners-in-prehistoric-greece
Neanderthal survival story revealed in Jersey caves Options
"The La Cotte ravine has revealed the most prolific collection of
early Neanderthal technology in North West Europe, including over
250,000 stone tools."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14677434
early Neanderthal technology in North West Europe, including over
250,000 stone tools."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14677434
Ancient Humans Used Fine-Crafted Tools Earlier Than Thought: Researchers
"If the researchers are indeed correct in their calculations, this
could mean that ancient humans were already involved in refined tool-
making, which requires high-level thinking, much earlier than
thought."
http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/206702/20110901/ancient-humans-fine-crafted-tools-homo-erectus.htm
could mean that ancient humans were already involved in refined tool-
making, which requires high-level thinking, much earlier than
thought."
http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/206702/20110901/ancient-humans-fine-crafted-tools-homo-erectus.htm
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