"45,000-Year-Old Discovery Unveils Advanced Material Culture of Early Humans in Northeast Asia"
A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals an advanced material culture in East Asia dating back to 45,000 years ago, based on findings from the Shiyu site in Shanxi Province, China. The archaeological collection includes blade technology, tanged and hafted projectile points, long-distance obsidian transfer, and the use of a perforated graphite disk, shedding light on the ancient migration of Homo sapiens into East Asia. The discovery also uncovered evidence of horse hunting and a rich culture with a variety of innovative tools, indicating a process of cultural creolization and complicating the traditional understanding of human global expansion.