08/12/2024
Neanderthals Created Glue 40,000 Years Ago, Showcasing Remarkable Ingenuity
Recent studies have revealed an incredible example of Neanderthal creativity: the development of a complex multi-component adhesive for making stone tools. This remarkable finding arises from a new analysis of artifacts discovered at the Le Moustier site in France, which date back between 120,000 and 40,000 years.
The tools, originally excavated by Swiss archaeologist Otto Hauser, showed remnants of a sophisticated adhesive composed of ochre and bitumen. This advanced concoction, with over 50% ochre, demonstrates a profound knowledge of materials and methods that predates modern human impact.
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