STONE AGE HUNTER-GATHERERS MAY HAVE TAKEN TO THE SEA.

  • Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 6. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MARSHALL, MICHAEL 3 of 3

Abstract

Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been skilled seafarers, as evidenced by artifacts found in Malta dating back 8,500 years. These findings challenge the long-held belief that early humans could not intentionally cross large bodies of water. The discovery suggests systematic seafaring in the middle Stone Age, with implications for understanding ancient Mediterranean connections and exchanges between hunter-gatherer societies. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Science News. 2025/06, Vol. 207, Issue 6, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:185009860
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