Ancient Mammoth Tusk Tool Revealed as Rope-Making Device
TL;DR
Researchers have discovered the purpose of a mysterious ivory artifact from the Ice Age, concluding that it was used for making rope. The artifact, found in a 40,000-year-old site in Germany, was reconstructed and tested, demonstrating its efficiency in producing high-quality rope from various plant fibers. This finding sheds light on the technology used in the Paleolithic era for creating essential materials like rope, which were crucial for various purposes.
- We Finally Know What This Mysterious Ice Age 'Magic Wand' Was Used For ScienceAlert
- Rope making in the Aurignacian of Central Europe more than 35000 years ago Science
- Experiments suggest ancient four-holed ivory baton was used to make rope Phys.org
- Mammoth tusk tool may have been used to make ropes 37000 years ago New Scientist
- Stone Age People Used This 35000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Tusk Tool to Make Rope, Scientists Say Smithsonian Magazine
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