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Stone Tools Found In Algeria Could Rewrite Existing Theories On Human Origins
1 December 2018, 4:09 pm EST By Diane Samson Tech Times
A collection of newly discovered stone tools in Algeria believed to be 2.4 million years old is casting doubts on the early human evolutionary history.
The findings suggest that human life existed in the region, which is located in North Africa, far earlier than initially suspected. The new discovery might strip East Africa of the title "the cradle of humanity."
The findings were published in the journal Science.
Discovery Of Ancient Stone Tools In Algeria
The artifact, according to the study, looked something like the tools from the Oldowan culture, which is believed to have existed between 1.9 million and 2.6 million years ago, predating the Homo sapiens. It was unearthed while Mohamed Sahnouni and his colleagues were exploring Ain Boucherit, an archeological site in Algeria.
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