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Elephant Bone Hammer from 500,000 Years Ago Found in England – Europe’s Oldest

22 January 2026

A 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer found in southern England reveals advanced tool-making skills of early human ancestors Archaeologists have uncovered...

Elephant Bone Hammer from 500,000 Years Ago Found in England – Europe’s Oldest

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