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ANCIENT HUMANS INNOVATED STONE TOOLS IN ARMENIA
October 27, 2014
Thousands of artifacts from the Paleolithic era recovered from a
325,000 years old place in Armenia, an archaeological study, published
in the journal, Science stated. These artifacts allow researchers to
collect data regarding how ancient advancements developed and spread
around the globe.
According to the researchers, 'local innovation' rather than
'population expansion' seems to be the major reason that drove
technological developments into the old world. Certainly, this means
our ancestors didn't need to wait for the technology transfer.
Instead, they better develop new technologies on their own. This was
the way how technologies emerged in Eurasia around 325,000 years ago.
Group of researchers from all over the globe, including a group Royal
Holloway, University of London had basis to think that an ancient
technique named as 'Levallois' was used to create hunting weapons such
as stone tools. These weapons were actually originated in Africa and
transmitted to the other continents with the passage of time.
Moreover, this technology was in fact previously part of these earliest
Armenian groups, who flourished 325,000-335,000 years ago.
Another technique used in this region is known as 'Bi-face' which
could be believed as somewhat similar to Levallois. These instruments
were firstly analyzed by the researchers and told that the volcanic
material was used in them, which was discovered in Nor Geghi in Kotayk
Province, Armenia.
Voice Chronicle
http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/51647
http://www.voicechronicle.com/201409-study-revealed-ancient-humans-innovated-stone-tools
October 27, 2014
Thousands of artifacts from the Paleolithic era recovered from a
325,000 years old place in Armenia, an archaeological study, published
in the journal, Science stated. These artifacts allow researchers to
collect data regarding how ancient advancements developed and spread
around the globe.
According to the researchers, 'local innovation' rather than
'population expansion' seems to be the major reason that drove
technological developments into the old world. Certainly, this means
our ancestors didn't need to wait for the technology transfer.
Instead, they better develop new technologies on their own. This was
the way how technologies emerged in Eurasia around 325,000 years ago.
Group of researchers from all over the globe, including a group Royal
Holloway, University of London had basis to think that an ancient
technique named as 'Levallois' was used to create hunting weapons such
as stone tools. These weapons were actually originated in Africa and
transmitted to the other continents with the passage of time.
Moreover, this technology was in fact previously part of these earliest
Armenian groups, who flourished 325,000-335,000 years ago.
Another technique used in this region is known as 'Bi-face' which
could be believed as somewhat similar to Levallois. These instruments
were firstly analyzed by the researchers and told that the volcanic
material was used in them, which was discovered in Nor Geghi in Kotayk
Province, Armenia.
Voice Chronicle
http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/51647
http://www.voicechronicle.com/201409-study-revealed-ancient-humans-innovated-stone-tools