The unique stone tools were made of flint from the Mountains of Samaria, which were probably also the fallow deers' calving areas, located east of the prehistoric sites of Jaljulia and Qesem Cave.

Archaeologists have discovered special scrapers used for hunting by early humans 400,000 years ago, shedding light on technological adaptations that enabled our ancient ancestors to diversify their ...

A close look at a Quina-like scraper from Jaljulia. Credit: Tel Aviv University A new study from Tel Aviv University identified the earliest appearance worldwide of special stone tools, used 400,000 ...