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Ancient Tool Discovery Redefines East Asia's Paleolithic History

3/31/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery in Longtan, China, archaeologists uncovered Quina scrapers dating back 50,000 to 60,000 years, reshaping our understanding of East Asia's Middle Paleolithic era. Led by Hao Li and Qi-Jun Ruan, this find hints at the possibility that ancient East Asians either innovated these tools independently or were influenced by Neanderthals. Exciting research continues!

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In a groundbreaking discovery in Longtan, China, archaeologists uncovered Quina scrapers dating back 50,000 to 60,000 years, reshaping our understanding of East Asia's Middle Paleolithic era. Led by Hao Li and Qi-Jun Ruan, this find hints at the possibility that ancient East Asians either innovated these tools independently or were influenced by Neanderthals. Exciting research continues!