Recent archaeological findings have shed new light on the interactions between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, as well as the technological advancements of early human societies. Evidence from the Grotte Mandrin Cave in France suggests that humans and Neanderthals not only shared living spaces around 50,000 years ago but also communicated and exchanged tools. Meanwhile, discoveries at Schöningen in Germany, including 300,000-year-old wooden tools, highlight a previously unknown 'wood age.' These tools, preserved in waterlogged mud and led by Dirk Leder, exhibit sophisticated carving methods not seen before the Holocene, indicating a complex understanding of tool-making far earlier than previously thought. This new evidence, featured in PNAS, contributes to our understanding of Neanderthal society and their interactions with Homo sapiens, challenging previous notions about early human history and technology.
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Schöningen, Germany, famous in archaeology for its 300,000-year-old wooden spears, exceptionally preserved in waterlogged mud. New work led by Dirk Leder reveals dozens more wooden tools of many kinds, some with carving methods not previously seen before the Holocene. https://t.co/AsfyOHDiJw
Complex tools from a 300,000-year-old deposit at Schöningen in Germany point to a “wood age.” https://t.co/cctdPcuBIs
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