Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth
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Archaeologists are using experimental methods to determine if Neanderthals utilized rhinoceros teeth as tools. The study was prompted by the unusual prevalence of rhino teeth compared to other skeletal remains at ancient cave sites.
Why it matters
This research provides deeper insight into the cognitive abilities and tool-making sophistication of Neanderthals.
my, what big teeth you have If I had a hammer it might actually be a rhino tooth Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.
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