Modern Experiments Suggest Rhino Teeth May Have Been Part of Neanderthal Toolkits

Modern experiments suggest rhino teeth may have been part of Neanderthal toolkits

Neanderthals may not only have feasted on rhinoceroses, they may also have used their exceptionally hard teeth as specialized tools for a range of tasks, such as retouching the edges of stone tools.

Neandertals used rhinoceros teeth as tools

Finds at sites in Spain and France suggest that Neandertals used the teeth of ancient rhinos for heavy-duty fabrication.

Stone Age Cave Sites In Europe Turned Up A Surprising Entry In The Neanderthal Toolkit

A new study has found the most detailed evidence yet that these ancient humans were deliberately collecting and repurposing rhinoceros teeth as handheld tools. The post Stone Age Cave Sites In Europe Turned Up A Surprising Entry In The Neanderthal Toolkit appeared first on StudyFinds.