On the south coast of South Africa, scientists have found
evidence for an advanced stone age technology dated to 71,000
years ago at Pinnacle Point near Mossel Bay. This technology,
allowing projectiles to be thrown at greater distance and
killing power, takes hold in other regions of Africa and Eurasia
about 20,000 years ago. When combined with other findings of
advanced technologies and evidence for early symbolic behavior
from this region, the research documents a persistent pattern of
behavioral complexity that might signal modern humans evolved in
this coastal location. These findings were reported in the
article "An Early and Enduring Advanced Technology Originating
71,000 Years Ago in South Africa" in the November 7 issue of the
journal Nature. keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next
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