Blombos Cave

archaeological site in Western Cape, South Africa

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#5224: When Hands Learned to Cut: Engraving and the First Metals

Half-million-year-old shell grooves, 9,000-year-old copper beads, and the feedback loop that turned cutting lines into an entire civilization.

Main topic Sep 14