Haifa, Israel—flint scrapers and handaxes; bones of fallow deer, gazelle and ancient horses; And evidence of the controlled use of fire about 300,000 years ago has been discovered in northern Israel’s Furidis Cave by researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the University of Haifa, according to a report. la brujula verde. Before the arrival of Neanderthals and modern humans in the area, the well-preserved site was occupied by members of the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture. Sites of similar age have been found at Qessem Cave in central Israel and Tabun Cave in northern Israel. Study of the intact site at Furidis Cave may reveal more about mobility, hunting strategies, and social interactions among these early humans. To read more about recent paleontological discoveries, visit “What happened in Goyet’s Cave?“
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