Arubo Archaeological Site
Excavations and findings
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Some artefacts exhibit prepared-core and controlled flaking techniques comparable to the [[Levallois technique]], indicating a degree of planning in stone tool production. The presence of chert outcrops and lithic debris suggests that Arubo functioned as a workshop or production area. |
Some artefacts exhibit prepared-core and controlled flaking techniques comparable to the [[Levallois technique]], indicating a degree of planning in stone tool production. The presence of chert outcrops and lithic debris suggests that Arubo functioned as a workshop or production area. |
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One of the most significant discoveries is a |
One of the most significant discoveries is a proto-handaxe, a bifacially worked large cutting tool resembling early [[Acheulean]] technology. The Acheulean tradition is generally dated from approximately 1.76 million to around 200,000 years ago during the [[Lower Paleolithic]] period.{{cite journal |last=Lepre |first=Christopher J. |year=2011 |title=An earlier origin for the Acheulian |journal=Nature |volume=477 |pages=82–85}} |
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== Interpretation == |
== Interpretation == |
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