Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds
A recent study revealed that Neanderthals utilized a diverse toolkit that included hammers and blades crafted from rhino teeth. The findings were supported by dental microwear analysis, which indicated that the marks on the tools were made post-mortem. This research provides new insights into the resourcefulness and adaptability of Neanderthals in their environment.
- ▪Neanderthals created tools using rhino teeth, including hammers and blades.
- ▪Dental microwear analysis confirmed that the marks on the tools were made after the animals' deaths.
- ▪The study highlights the adaptability of Neanderthals in utilizing available resources.
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Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study findsDental microwear analysis, which allows for the microscopic study of surface textures, confirmed that the marks were made after the animals' deaths, ruling out chewing or dietary wear and tear.Follow us on GoogleRupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo. (photo credit: Andrew Hasson/Getty Images)
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