Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known bead in the Americas, a tube-shaped bead made of hare bone dating back approximately 12,940 years. This discovery, led by University of Wyoming archaeology Professor Todd Surovell and his team, sheds light on ancient tool technology and the intelligence of Stone Age hunters.
.@UWyoNews #Archaeology Professor Todd Surovell and his team of collaborators have discovered a tube-shaped #Bead made of bone that is about 12,940 years old, the oldest known bead in the Americas. https://t.co/CBcWGJeYHq
Archaeologists discover oldest known bead in the Americas. University of Wyoming archaeology Professor Todd Surovell and his team of collaborators have discovered a tube-shaped bead made of hare bone that is about 12,940 years old https://t.co/NvCMACd79H
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