A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool ...

An international research team has published a new study on one of the oldest known sites for the processing of animal meat by humans in the southern Balkans. At Marathousa 1, an archaeological site ...

Seven ochre fragments found in Blombos Cave showcase how early humans used advanced methods to carve their stone tools.

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In a groundbreaking revelation, archaeologists have unearthed inscriptions within Egypt's Great Pyramid, challenging age-old ...

Polish boomerang’s new age estimate doubles its history to 40,000 years, rewriting early human toolmaking timelines.

A new study uncovers how early humans in Greece used stone tools for butchery, offering rare insight into life 430,000 years ...

When piecing together the cultural practices of ancient humans, traditional archaeologists rely on clues from artifacts such ...

Civilizations from Stone Age Scotland to the eighth-century Maya to 13th-century African empires have used dry stone walling ...

Five paddlers journeyed from Taiwan to Japan’s southern Yonaguni Island in 45 hours. Their efforts provide new insights into prehistoric mariners' tools and techniques ...

At the heart of the discovery lie stone tools — silent, sharp witnesses to a vanished way of life. What sets the inhabitants ...