FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 An ancient archaeological site in Sussex, dating from almost half a million years ago gives insights into the life and eating habits of extinct human species. Dr Matthew Pope, Project lead from UCL said: “This was an exceptionally rare opportunity to examine a site pretty much as it had been left behind by an extinct population, after they had gathered to totally process the carcass of a dead horse on the edge of a coastal marshland.” During excavations, archaeologists discovered eight separate groupings known as knapping scatters, that contained over 2000 flint fragments left as by-product of tool manufacturing. By analysing the flint fragments, the archaeologists were able to determine that the early humans were making large flint knives called bifaces, also described as the “perfect butcher’s tool”. The researchers suggest that the early humans understood the properties of various organic materials, and how to use them to aid in the manufacturing of other tool types. The butchery of the horse and stone refitting patterns also gives an indication of the social interactions, the sharing of ideas, and that the early community was socially and culturally sophisticated. Source: https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/08/extinct-early-humans-socially-ate-out/134739 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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