November 2, 2024

300,000 Years Ago, Humanity Knew Craftsmanship: “Extraordinary” Schöningen Spears Unveil Early Human Ingenuity

Spears from Schöningen in the exhibition at the Forschungsmuseum Schöningen. Dr Tim Koddenberg from the University of Göttingen explains: “The amazing state of conservation of the Schöningen wood has actually allowed us, for the first time, to record and identify the woodworking techniques in information thanks to state-of-the-art microscopy techniques. Project leader Professor Thomas Terberger, who works at the NLD and the University of Göttingen, states: “Wood was a crucial raw material for human evolution, however it is just in Schöningen that it has actually endured from the Palaeolithic duration in such quality.

Spears from Schöningen in the exhibit at the Forschungsmuseum Schöningen. Dr Tim Koddenberg from the University of Göttingen discusses: “The amazing state of preservation of the Schöningen wood has allowed us, for the first time, to document and identify the woodworking techniques in information thanks to cutting edge microscopy methods. Task leader Professor Thomas Terberger, who works at the NLD and the University of Göttingen, states: “Wood was a crucial raw material for human development, however it is only in Schöningen that it has actually endured from the Palaeolithic duration in such quality.