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Archaeologists from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University have uncovered the world's oldest wooden structure at Kalambo Falls in Zambia, dating back at least 476,000 years. This discovery suggests that humans were constructing wooden structures much earlier than previously believed, predating the emergence of Homo sapiens. The findings, published in the journal Nature, highlight the significance of this well-preserved wood as a crucial piece of evidence regarding early human ingenuity and construction practices.
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure (University of Liverpool)​

Article: https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2023/09/20/archaeologists-discover-worlds-oldest-wooden-structure/

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Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University.The research, published in the journal Nature, reports on the excavation of well-preserved wood at the archaeological site of Kalambo Falls, Zambia, dating back at least 476,000 years and predating the evolution of our own species, Homo sapiens.

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It is wood from the dawn of humanity. Also known as man's morning wood.
 
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