Archaeologists categorize stone hand axes and related implements as Acheulian tools. Most researchers regard Homo erectus , a species that originated around 2 million years ago, as the original brains behind Acheulian innovations. Several previous excavations in different parts of India have also yielded Acheulian tools, but these finds lack firm age estimates, she adds.
No fossils of members of the human evolutionary family, or hominids, turned up among the new tool finds. Prior finds point to a second migration of Acheulian-savvy hominids out of Africa, he says. Homo heidelbergensis — a species first identified in Europe that some researchers now suspect inhabited East Africa and possibly Asia — trekked northward to the Middle East and then westward into Europe by half a million years ago, Dennell hypothesizes. Until now, scientific consensus held that Acheulian tool makers, presumably H.
If that was the case, even older Chinese hand axes might represent a tool tradition that developed independently of outside influences. Kid Cudi. Featuring some hated and beloved celebs. A potent winter storm is forecast to wallop tens of millions of people across the central, southern and eastern U. Keanu Reeves told Stephen Colbert on Wednesday which of those celebrities accompanied their signature with a cheeky "F you! Two Crimson Tide coaches are accepting promotions at there big-time programs.
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Scientists have recovered and analyzed the DNA of the infant who died more than 12, years ago. By Charles Q. Choi, LiveScience Contributor. February 12, , PM. Story continues. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting. Regardless, Shangchen's toolmakers would have had brains about a third the size of our own.
While brain size isn't everything, experts say that it's astounding that such early, small-brained humans made it from Africa to China some two million years ago. Future work will shed light on who these mysterious hominins were. Dennell says that he'd love to look at sediments older than 2. Elsewhere in Asia, more stunning finds are all but guaranteed. All rights reserved. Share Tweet Email. Read This Next Mysterious purple coating found on Mars rocks. Did hallucinogenic booze fuel politics in ancient Peru?
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