Ice Age discovery in China challenges theories about origins of human creativity

Crystals growing inside a bone. PIC COURTESY/Zhanyang Li

Scientists studying the Lingjing archaeological site in central China where ancient humans processed animal remains found complex stone tools that point to notable intelligence, planning, and creativity.

A new analysis of crystals formed inside one of the bones shows that the site dates back to an ice age 146,000 years ago, challenging the idea that creativity at the site emerged during warmer, more abundant times.

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