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Prehistoric artefacts on fossil wood
June 1 , 2024
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- Archaeologists from Ashoka University in Sonipat found prehistoric artefacts made from fossil wood from Bandhavgarh National Park and Tiger Reserve.
- This discovery suggests that ancient hunter-gatherers used the fossilised tree trunks as raw materials to create their tools and artefacts.
- The researchers estimate them to be at least 10,000 years old.
- This discovery is one of the first of its kind in Madhya Pradesh.
- Ghughwa National Fossil Park Located in the Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, was established as a National Park in 1983.
- Tools made from fossil wood are rare in India, with only a few examples found in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Tripura.
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