Discovery of Ancient Tools: A New Chapter in Human History

Archaeologists have uncovered stone tools in Sulawesi, Indonesia, suggesting human presence in Wallacea 1.5 million years ago. These findings represent potentially the oldest evidence of hominids in the region, dating the artefacts and animal teeth discovered there to roughly 1.48 million years ago.

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have identified stone tools on Sulawesi island, Indonesia, pointing to human habitation in Wallacea as far back as 1.5 million years ago.

These artefacts, uncovered by a team from Australia and Indonesia, are considered the earliest known evidence of humans in the area.

Analysis of the tools and associated animal teeth, found in South Sulawesi's Soppeng region, date them to approximately 1.48 million years ago, shedding new light on early human migration patterns.

(With inputs from agencies.)