World's Oldest Wood Structure Discovered in this Country: Amazing Facts

By Srikanto Mandal 28 Sept, 2023

Recently A team of archaeologists discovered the World's Oldest Wood Structure in Zambia.

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The structure consists of "a pair of interlocking logs connected by a notch." It dates back to approximately 476,000 years ago.

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This discovery was made at the Kalambo Falls archaeological site. It is Africa's second-highest waterfall and is located on the Kalombo River in Zambia.

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The ancient wooden structure predates 'Homo sapiens' (humans) by more than 100,000 years. This finding suggests that early hominins possessed advanced woodworking skills.

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The research team used a luminescence dating technique to ascertain the age of the world's oldest wooden structure.

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At the Kalambo site, researchers found four wooden tools. These tools date back to a period ranging from 390,000 to 324,000 years ago.

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The project is led by Archaeologist Professor Larry Barham from the University of Liverpool, UK. This research is conducted as part of the "Deep Roots of Humanity" project.

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