Kalambo Falls Discovery: Half a Million-Year-Old Structures Unearthed in Zambia!

Researchers have discovered ancient wooden structures at Kalambo Falls, Zambia, dating back at least 476,000 years.

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This groundbreaking find challenges previous timelines of architectural advancements and predates the evolution of Homo sapiens.

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Professor Larry Barham remarked, "This find has changed how I think about our early ancestors."

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The structures unearthed likely served as the foundations of platforms or dwellings.

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New luminescence dating techniques were used to determine the age of the artifacts.

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Kalambo Falls is on UNESCO’s tentative list for becoming a World Heritage site.

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The research is part of the ‘Deep Roots of Humanity’ project, investigating Stone Age human technology.

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The findings are reshaping historical narratives and revealing early human innovation.

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The ongoing research at Kalambo Falls promises to unveil more about our ancestors’ way of life.

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