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  1. 5,300-year-old “bow drill” rewrites the story of ancient Egyptian tools.

    A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested — reshaping what we thought we knew about early engineering and craftsmanship.

    Read more: omniletters.com/5300-year-old-

    #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #AncientTechnology #HistoryRewritten #Egyptology #AncientTools #Innovation #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #HumanHistory #EarlyEngineering

  2. Scientists Identify the World’s Oldest Rock Art in an Indonesian Cave.

    Discovered in Indonesia, the world’s oldest rock art is 67,800 years old and reveals new clues about the migration of the first humans to Australia.

    Read more: omniletters.com/scientists-ide

    #Archaeology #RockArt #AncientHistory #HumanEvolution #Prehistory #Indonesia #CaveArt #EarlyHumans #Anthropology #ScienceNews #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #WorldHistory