Middle Paleolithic complex technology and a Neandertal tar-backed tool from the Dutch North Sea

Volume: 116, Issue: 44, Pages: 22081 - 22087
Published: Oct 21, 2019
Abstract
We report the discovery of a 50,000-y-old birch tar-hafted flint tool found off the present-day coastline of The Netherlands. The production of adhesives and multicomponent tools is considered complex technology and has a prominent place in discussions about the evolution of human behavior. This find provides evidence on the technological capabilities of Neandertals and illuminates the currently debated conditions under which these technologies...
Paper Details
Title
Middle Paleolithic complex technology and a Neandertal tar-backed tool from the Dutch North Sea
Published Date
Oct 21, 2019
Volume
116
Issue
44
Pages
22081 - 22087
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