World's oldest wooden structure discovered in Zambia
- Archaeologists have discovered the oldest wooden structure ever found, dating back nearly half a million years. The well-preserved structure was unearthed in Zambia and shows evidence of stone tools being used to join two large logs together. This suggests that our ancestors may have had more advanced cognitive abilities than previously thought.
- The discovery challenges the belief that human ancestors were nomadic, as the structure seems to be a permanent dwelling near waterfalls. This raises questions about ancient humans leading simple, nomadic lives and suggests a more complex society. The finding also sheds light on ancient woodworking techniques and craftsmanship.
- The previous record for the oldest wooden structure dated back around 9,000 years, making this discovery significantly older. The researchers believe that the structure may have been used for fishing or other activities beside the river. This finding has the potential to change our understanding of human evolution and the capabilities of our early ancestors.
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At waterfalls in Zambia, archaeologists come across two tree trunks lying one above the other. On closer inspection, it turns out that it is an ancient man-made wooden structure. The scientific analysis shows that it is the oldest of its kind that has been discovered so far.
This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood
Maddie Burakoff – The Associated Press Researchers have uncovered a simple structure from the Stone Age that may be the oldest evidence yet of early humans building with wood. The construction is basic: a pair of overlapping logs, fitted together with a notch. It’s nearly half a million years old and provides a rare look at how ancient human relatives were working with wood and changing their environments, authors wrote in a study published Wedn…
A discovery was made in Zambia that delighted archaeologists: the oldest man-made wooden structure dates back 476,000 years ago and the big question is what it was for. It was believed that archaic people used wood only on simple matters, but the discovery now may change the way we look at them.
‘We might have to abandon the term Stone Age’: oldest wooden structure dating from half a million years ago found in Zambia
The Stone Age may have to be renamed following the discovery that early humans were building wooden structures nearly half a million years ago, archaeologists have said.
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