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Chemical traces hint at poisoned hunting weapons in Arabia 125,000 years ago

A new study has found people living in Arabia 125,000 years ago used complex technologies, including composite hunting weapons, plant-fiber processing and possibly poison-assisted hunting, while making use of a freshwater lake rich in resources.

Chemical traces hint at poisoned hunting weapons in Arabia 125,000 years ago
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A new study has found people living in Arabia 125,000 years ago used complex technologies, including composite hunting weapons, plant-fiber processing and possibly poison-assisted hunting, while making use of a freshwater lake rich in resources.

Originally published at Phys.org

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