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3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya.
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The group's discussions emphasize the importance of the 3.3-million-year-old tools, with examples referencing the work of Harmand and colleagues, as well as debates around their technological implications. The tone ranges from scientific curiosity to recognition of the discovery's significance, indicated by phrases like 'challenging assumptions' and 'groundbreaking findings.'
Most discussions support the significance of the discovery, with many acknowledging it as evidence of early technological development and challenging previous assumptions about hominin tool use.
The topic sparks high curiosity, with comments highlighting the age of the tools, their cultural implications, and pointing out discussions about human evolution.
While some posts briefly mention the discovery, others delve into details like the classification of artifacts and their connection to different Homo species, showing a moderate level of engagement.
The discovery appears to be regarded as impactful in reshaping understanding of human origins, suggesting it could influence future research and archaeological interpretation.
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- Recent findings in West Turkana, Kenya, challenge the assumption that the earliest stone tools were made by the genus Homo and linked to climate change and savannah grasslands.
- *The Lomekwi 3 site, dated at 3.3 million years old, reveals ancient hominin tools found alongside fossils in a wooded environment, indicating an earlier technological development.
- *The term 'Lomekwian' is proposed for this discovery, suggesting a new phase in archaeological history that predates the known Oldowan tools by 700,000 years.*
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@Aliqanbary2000 Oldowan has been defined in many ways but generally Oldowan assemblages were products of freehand percussion, while the Lomekwi 3 artifacts were not. For this reason Sonia Harmand and collaborators named them a new industry, Lomekwian. https://t.co/SxFGrQkAZH
3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya https://t.co/U4LMfU2pEu
Ay the amo Harmand y 800 colaboradores son poquitas hojas el "3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya"
RT @johnhawks: @Aliqanbary2000 Oldowan has been defined in many ways but generally Oldowan assemblages were products of freehand percussion…
3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya https://t.co/U4LMfU2pEu
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Ay the amo Harmand y 800 colaboradores son poquitas hojas el "3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya"
@luciyase The who is a recent development. We can't ascribe the invention to a single person, since those ancient people really took credit for their works. Human dispersed from Africa, making d continent have one of the oldest unwritten and written medical methods. https://t.co/tbZ1UGOXrg
3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya https://t.co/ZOGLW4bIxL
RT @AthopeMarie: 3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya https://t.co/U4LMfU2pEu
3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya https://t.co/U4LMfU2pEu
RT @Arthur59611540: Today's Feature Hominin - Homo habilis I will get into some detail on this species & its connection to the diminutive H…
Today's Feature Hominin - Homo habilis I will get into some detail on this species & its connection to the diminutive H. floresiensis (aka "Hobbit") on the Island of Flores, later. A Brief History Of The Homo Species That Changed Human Evolution Forever.. https://t.co/NP0JV2DN75
RT @johnhawks: @Aliqanbary2000 Oldowan has been defined in many ways but generally Oldowan assemblages were products of freehand percussion…
@Aliqanbary2000 Oldowan has been defined in many ways but generally Oldowan assemblages were products of freehand percussion, while the Lomekwi 3 artifacts were not. For this reason Sonia Harmand and collaborators named them a new industry, Lomekwian. https://t.co/SxFGrQkAZH
Homo habilis https://t.co/BRUuwEAiiP
@AmyTheCuteGurl @callmedia1 @BlondRengarPaul @stone_toss // https://t.co/g9X6fwMmR3 // 3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya // 2015/05/01
3.3-million-year-old stone tools from Lomekwi 3, West Turkana, Kenya https://t.co/U4LMfU2pEu
First presentation at #Eshe2015. Helene Roche giving first European presentation on Lomeki 3. 3.3 million year old stone tools.
wow. someone i knew in primary school discovered those 3.3 million year old stone tools
We can all finally read about those 3.3 million year old stone tools from Lomekwi, Kenya @NatureNews http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v521/n7552/full/nature14464.html
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