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This is the link to the article in Archaeology Today:
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3098-150319-israel-elephant-residue
The fat was found on flint tools located near a 500,000 year old elephant rib. The researchers are speculating that this would be Homo Erectus.
I guess I would need to see how carefully the site was excavated, i.e.is it possible the tools were a later deposit. They also don't mention any testing of the fat. Would they be able to tell from which animal the fat came?
If this is legit, it's amazing.
http://www.archaeology.org/news/3098-150319-israel-elephant-residue
The fat was found on flint tools located near a 500,000 year old elephant rib. The researchers are speculating that this would be Homo Erectus.
I guess I would need to see how carefully the site was excavated, i.e.is it possible the tools were a later deposit. They also don't mention any testing of the fat. Would they be able to tell from which animal the fat came?
If this is legit, it's amazing.