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Lomekwi is an archaeological site located on the west bank of Turkana Lake in Kenya.It is an important milestone in the history of human archaeology. An archaeological team from Stony Brook University in the United States discovered traces of Lomekwi by chance in July 2011, and made substantial progress four years after in-depth excavations.
Such artifacts can be found all over the world in various locations. Those that have survived are usually made of stone, primarily consisting of flint, obsidian, or chert. In many excavations, bone, wooden, and metal arrowheads have also been found. The oldest known arrowheads likely date to 74,000 years ago in Ethiopia. [4]
The Mörigen Arrowhead is a Bronze Age arrowhead made from an iron meteorite. [1] Discovered in 1873 in Lake Biel during excavations of a settlement dating to 900–800 B.C., the arrowhead is in the collection of the Bern Historical Museum in Switzerland, where a 2023 analysis confirmed its extraterrestrial origins.
The oldest burial at the site is a simple pit grave dating back about 6,400 years to between 4456 B.C. and 4332 B.C., archaeologists said. ... An arrowhead found in one of the skeletons could be ...
Ancient Estonian meteorite was likely source for metal in arrowhead, scientists say. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
A Bronze Age arrowhead unearthed in Switzerland was made from a meteorite, a new study has found. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
The earliest probable arrowheads found outside of Africa were discovered in 2020 in Fa Hien Cave, Sri Lanka. They have been dated to 48,000 years ago. They have been dated to 48,000 years ago. "Bow-and-arrow hunting at the Sri Lankan site likely focused on monkeys and smaller animals, such as squirrels, Langley says.
The oldest Neolithic bow known from Europe was found in anaerobic layers dating between 7,400 and 7,200 BP, the earliest layer of settlement at the lake settlement at La Draga, Banyoles, Girona, Spain. The intact specimen is short at 1.08 m (3 ft 7 in), has a D-shaped cross-section, and is made of yew wood. [30]