When monkeys in Thailand use stones as hammers and anvils to help them crack open nuts, they often accidentally create sharp flakes of rock that look like the stone cutting tools made by early humans.
Was it a stone tool or just a rock? An archaeologist explains how scientists can tell the difference
Have you ever found yourself in a museum’s gallery of human origins, staring at a glass case full of rocks labeled “stone tools,” muttering under your breath, “How do they know it’s not just any old ...
Traditionally, furniture is made of wood or metal, because of their appealing aesthetic quality and durability. These days, there is a new material many designers and homeowners are considering: stone ...
Unidentified maker, India, Mughal Empire, "Bowl with Handles" (c. 1640–50), dark green nephrite jade (all photos AX Mina/Hyperallergic) LOS ANGELES — Crystals, it seems, are everywhere. From shopping ...
Walk through a centuries-old stately house in France, a cathedral in Italy or even an Egyptian tomb, and you'll see a decorative through line: stone flooring. It's durable, aesthetically beautiful and ...
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