Stone Age String Strengthens Case for Neandertal Smarts
Fibers twisted together to form string might not sound like bleeding-edge technology. But with string, or cordage, one can make bags, nets, rope and clothing.
Tag: ANCIENT
As agriculture emerged in early civilizations, crops were domesticated in four locations around the world–rice in China; grains and pulses in the Middle East; maize, beans and… Read More
An ancient burial practice involving the use of massive stone jars seems to have been more widespread in Southeast Asia than once assumed, owing to a surprising… Read More