Scientists working in Zambia have discovered what are believed to be the remains of the world’s oldest wooden remains. Current dating suggests they are around 476,000 years old, which is almost a hundred times older than the Pyramids in Egypt.
This would challenge our understanding of history as it is believed that homo sapiens entered the evolutionary picture about 350,000 years ago.
The 1.4-meter wooden remains were discovered at Kalambo Falls in the central African nation. The area is a hot spot for archaeological discoveries, with evidence of human life all the way from the early Stone Age to modern times.
Professor Larry Barham of the University of Liverpool’s Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology led the team that studied the remains.
His team published a paper in the journal Nature discussing their findings. They noted that a high water table was one of the primary reasons why the remains were able to stay intact and in good enough condition to notice details like purposefully cut notches to interlock the wood....<<<Read More>>>...