Stone Tools Indicate Early Humans Survived a Volcanic Super-Eruption
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Stone Tools Indicate Early Humans Survived a Volcanic Super-Eruption
Scientists thought the super-eruption of Mount Toba wiped out modern humans on India’s subcontinent 74,000 years ago, but new findings suggest they survived the event, living for 50,000 more years.
The volcanic super-eruption that occurred 74,000 years ago on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia is widely believed to have nearly wiped out human populations.
While doing pre-construction investigations for a new road, Oxford archeologists discovered a treasure trove of preserved ancient items including Stone Age tools, pottery, and seeds. The findings shed..