Humans have been innovators throughout the ages and are known for their ability to transform everyday materials into sophisticated tools, as recently discovered in Schengen, Germany. The latest find in the picturesque north-central German town houses a variety of ancient tools, including a 300,000-year-old double-edged wooden hunting stick.
Tools have always been a part of human evolution, showing how they used the environment and developed craftsmanship, and this new tool validates their skill and dexterity in carpentry.
A 300,000-year-old wooden fishing pole from Shongen
Scientists from the University of Reading discovered a 300,000-year-old wooden double-edged hunting stick in Schengen, Germany, confirming many researchers' opinions about ancient people's abilities.
A study published in the journal PLoS One looks at ancient weapons and sheds light on early human crafts and carpentry.
“The Schöngeners used a spruce branch to produce this aerodynamic and ergonomic tool. Treating the wood involved several steps, including cutting and removing the bark, aerodynamic stripping, scraping large portions of the surface, drying the wood to prevent cracking and splitting, and sandblasting to make it easier to handle,” says co-author Dirk Lederer.
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Validates applicants' skills and abilities
In addition to this ancient discovery, it also confirms the skills of ancient people that modern people still use today.
"The discovery of wooden tools has revolutionized our understanding of ancient human behavior," said study leader Dr. Animek Milks from the University of Reading's Department of Archaeology.
“It is amazing that these early humans showed the ability to plan ahead, knew the properties of wood, and had sophisticated carpentry skills that we still use today.
The tools that made people what they are today
Every little thing means a lot, and the unused raw materials were first given different functions and livelihoods thanks to human ingenuity. There are important discoveries about man's use of tools and making products from giant rocks like obsidian dating back 1.2 million years, confirming that evolution is still ongoing.
Besides making tools or carving giant stone faces, people also know how to create entertainment for themselves or their communities. 12,000-year-old flutes have been discovered and researchers have confirmed they were the first prehistoric man-made wind instruments.
Crafts and carpentry have been important ancient skills since prehistoric times, and the evidence is that modern society is waiting to learn more about its past from forgotten things. Schöningen's latest double-ended wooden fishing rod shows how far humans have advanced in woodworking to help them survive in the early years of life.
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