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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Allyn T on December 28, 2020, 09:22:26 am

Title: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Allyn T on December 28, 2020, 09:22:26 am
Just read an article that scientist now have confirmed a stone 350,000 years old was used for abrading. They previously hadn't seen that type of tool use before 200,000 years ago.
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Hawkdancer on December 28, 2020, 11:26:35 am
Seems like knapping is a pretty old skill!  Now, if they can find a piece of work connected to it.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Allyn T on December 28, 2020, 11:28:09 am
They said this was actually pre-knapping. It was used to abraid soft items like hide or plant material
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Digital Caveman on December 28, 2020, 02:40:09 pm
I can't imagine that tool would take very long to invent.
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Allyn T on December 28, 2020, 07:48:37 pm
They said bashing tools, then chopping then cutting. Makes sense that those would come first.
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: dylanholderman on December 28, 2020, 10:02:27 pm
I can't imagine that tool would take very long to invent.
(lol) lol +1
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Hawkdancer on December 28, 2020, 11:39:10 pm
Somewhere along the line somebody figured out how to tie a stick to a stone, and swing or throw it! And here we are talking seriously about going to Mars!
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Allyn T on December 29, 2020, 04:59:22 am
Somewhere along the line somebody figured out how to tie a stick to a stone, and swing or throw it! And here we are talking seriously about going to Mars!
So how long before the the first Mars settlers abraid with stone : )
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Pat B on December 29, 2020, 08:42:25 am
As soon as the capsule lands on Mars the landing feet will be abraded by stone.  ;)
Title: Re: Abrading stone new find
Post by: Allyn T on December 29, 2020, 12:17:27 pm
True!