The discovery of incredibly well-preserved spears and throwing sticks in 1994 shocked the world. Subsequent excavations unearthed numerous wooden objects, including tools and weapons, dating back to the Interglacial Age, from an ancient lakeside settlement.
A recent multidisciplinary study involving scientists from Germany and the UK used advanced 3D microscopy and microtomography techniques to analyze these wooden finds. This analysis sheds light on previously unknown woodworking techniques used by early humans.
The research found evidence of extensive woodworking, including the use of “splitting techniques” to create sharp tools for tasks such as butchering animals. Researchers believe that the wooden tools were not only made elsewhere and brought to the region, but were also repaired and processed locally. This indicates that it was a well-organized settlement where the main attention was given to hunting and the maintenance of tools.
Source: Ferra
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