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Neanderthal Wooden Tools Found Preserved in Stone in Spain

Neanderthal Wooden Tools Found Preserved in Stone in Spain

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Wooden tools associated with Neanderthals have been found preserved in stone in Spain. The discovery provides evidence that Neanderthals used wood to make tools.

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Neanderthal wooden tools preserved in stone have been found in Spain. The discovery is linked to the use of wood by Neanderthals to make tools.

The preservation of wooden objects in stone has allowed them to be discovered and studied, although no information has been provided about the exact location, the number of tools or their dating.

The find adds to the evidence about the materials and technologies used by Neanderthals. The available information does not include further details about the tools’ purpose or how they came to be preserved in stone.

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The find provides additional evidence about the materials and toolmaking practices associated with Neanderthals.

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