2.7-million-year-old Oldowan Tools Reveal Humanity’s First Great Innovation | Ancient Origins

07/11/2025 6 min
2.7-million-year-old Oldowan Tools Reveal Humanity’s First Great Innovation | Ancient Origins

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2.7-million-year-old stone tools from Kenya's Turkana Basin reveal early humans maintained toolmaking traditions for 300,000 years despite climate chaos, demonstrating remarkable resilience.

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