Prehistoric artifacts, including mammoth ivory batons and pieces with carved holes, found in Germany and central Europe, have provided insights into rope-making techniques used by Stone Age people more than 35,000 years ago. The artifacts, such as beads made from shells, amber, and ivory, have shed light on the cultural groups present in Europe tens of thousands of years ago. The discovery offers a glimpse into how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes.
Rope making in the Aurignacian of Central Europe more than 35,000 years ago https://t.co/AcO38UaL7o
A 20-centimeter-long piece of mammoth ivory sporting four carved holes, shown here from different angles, helped scientists untangle how Central Europeans may have made rope 35,000 to 40,000 years ago. https://t.co/BlOxX5Nawk
This ivory baton discovered in a German cave may be an 35,000-year-old European rope-making tool. Learn more in @ScienceAdvances: https://t.co/ZE4BpJq4RQ https://t.co/dXyIH5fsdr
This ivory baton discovered in a German cave may be an 35,000-year-old European rope-making tool. https://t.co/N2CJwN4coe https://t.co/kbotIcdJeN
Rope making in the Aurignacian of Central Europe more than 35,000 years ago | Science Advances https://t.co/BBA7qLvdI8
A 37,000-year-old piece of mammoth ivory with four carved holes found in a cave in Germany may have been a tool for making ropes. https://t.co/CYXOmqZJ57
A mammoth ivory tool unearthed in central Europe has offered a peek at how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes. https://t.co/BlOxX5Nawk
More than 35,000 years ago, people living in Germany may have used a mammoth ivory baton to make rope. https://t.co/3hrgNLhw9d
Prehistoric artifacts used in jewelry, such as beads made from shells, amber and ivory, have shed light on the cultural groups that were present in Europe tens of thousands of years ago https://t.co/ZLoox0gc6J