300,000 Years Back in Time: Jaw-Dropping Hunting Strategies Rediscovered!
To say that our ancestors living hundreds of thousands of years ago were primitive is not quite true. Of course, they had less knowledge and were more guided by primitive instincts than modern Homo sapiens. However, their agility and creativity cannot be denied. Numerous archaeological discoveries of weapons or jewelry remind us of this.
The first humans were masters of woodworking
The latest such find proves that the first woodworking masters walked the Earth as early as 300,000 years ago. Surprisingly advanced hunting weapons have been left behind. This includes a double-bladed throwing stick, described in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. The authors of the study claim that our ancestors knew more developed woodworking techniques than previously suspected.
The described weapon was found in Schöningen, Germany, nearly 30 years ago. However, scientists have only now published the results of a lengthy study. The analysis showed that the stick had been repeatedly scraped and sanded. Once properly prepared, it was used to kill animals. The authors of the study suggest that this lightweight weapon may have been used by entire communities — including children when learning to throw and hunt. That’s because the stamped sticks were much lighter…
