Ancient Sperm Whale Tooth Reveals Copper Age Human-Sea Links
TL;DR
A rare sperm whale tooth dating back to 5,300-4,150 years ago was discovered at a Copper Age site in Spain, providing new insights into ancient human interactions with marine life and sea-based activities, with evidence suggesting it was worked on by humans for ornaments or symbolic purposes.
Topics:sciencearchaeology#ancient-human-sea-connections#archaeology#copper-age#marine-mammals#prehistoric-iberia#sperm-whale-tooth
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