Scientists Decode a 12,000-Year-Old Mystery Hidden in Ancient Spear Points
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“Analysis of 500 ancient spear points suggests that Ice Age hunters in the Tennessee River Valley discarded usable tools to lighten their load, relying on inherited knowledge of stone deposits to replace them later. This behavior indicates that these early humans strategically managed their resources based on the availability of suitable rock.”
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