【新华社】远古发现丨东亚最早！云南甘棠箐遗址发现约30万年前的木器

Core Findings - A multidisciplinary team led by Chinese scientists has discovered 35 well-preserved wooden tools dating back approximately 300,000 years at the Gantangqing site in Yunnan, marking the earliest known wooden tools in East Asia [3][4] - The research team, which includes experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and various domestic and international institutions, published their findings in the journal "Science" [3] - Analysis of the wooden tools revealed they were primarily made from pine, with specific marks indicating human processing and usage, such as scraping and polishing [3] Archaeological Context - The Gantangqing site also yielded a wealth of cultural artifacts, including stone tools, bone and antler implements, animal fossils, and plant remains, which are rare for Paleolithic sites globally [4] - The timeline of human activity at the site is estimated to be between 360,000 and 250,000 years ago, suggesting that the emergence of wooden tools was a response to the scarcity of stone resources [4] - International peer reviewers noted that this discovery alters the understanding of human survival strategies and cultural characteristics during the Paleolithic era in East Asia, highlighting the significance of bamboo and wooden tools in ancient human life [4]