🌟 CMG just dropped its Top 10 archaeology picks of the year, and the #1 find is a game-changer: 35 wooden tools from the Gantangqing site in Yunnan, China, dating back around 300,000 years! 🪵🛠️
Wood usually decomposes, so finding well-preserved wooden tech from ancient hominins is super rare. Alongside these tools, archaeologists unearthed stone implements, antler 'soft hammers', animal fossils, and plant remains—painting a vivid picture of early human innovation in East Asia.
Published earlier this year in Science (July 4), this discovery rewrites what we thought about prehistoric craftsmanship. It shows our ancestors had a knack for experimenting with materials long before metalworking took off.
For tech lovers, this is like finding an ancient prototype—proof that making and tinkering go way back! Stay tuned as we cover the other nine jaw-dropping finds from CMG's list. 🔍⚒️
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CMG releases top 10 news of archaeological discoveries in China
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