Ancient Wooden Structures Unearthed in Zambia Rewrite History
TL;DR
Archaeologists have discovered 500,000-year-old wooden structures and tools at the Kalambo Falls in Zambia, dating back over 476,000 years. These findings, with no known parallels, challenge previous understanding of early human capabilities. The structures demonstrate the use of wooden tools and the construction of platforms and constructions from massive tree trunks. The wet conditions at the falls contributed to the preservation of the wooden materials. The discovery predates the earliest Homo sapien fossils, leading to confusion about which ancient human species created these structures.
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