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Ancient Wooden Tools Discovered in Greece's Megalopolis Basin

2/7/2026

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Archaeologists in Greece's Megalopolis basin uncovered wooden tools dating to about 430,000 years ago.
The findings include a 2.5-foot stick likely used for digging and a wood fragment for shaping stone tools.
Annemieke Milks, an archaeologist involved in the study, expressed excitement about the find.
Jarod Hutson of the Smithsonian cautioned that the exact purposes remain uncertain.

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Archaeologists in Greece's Megalopolis basin uncovered wooden tools dating to about 430,000 years ago.
The findings include a 2.5-foot stick likely used for digging and a wood fragment for shaping stone tools.
Annemieke Milks, an archaeologist involved in the study, expressed excitement about the find.
Jarod Hutson of the Smithsonian cautioned that the exact purposes remain uncertain.