Stone tools in Filipino cave were used to make ropes 40,000 years ago
Humans
Marks on stone tools found in the Tabon Caves on Palawan island in the Philippines suggest they were used for processing plant fibres, allowing the creation of ropes, baskets and other items
By Soumya Sagar
Inside the Tabon Caves on Palawan island in the Philippines
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The prehistoric inhabitants of the Philippines were able to make ropes and baskets from plant fibres almost 40,000 years ago, according to an analysis of stone tools. The find suggests the people living then may have been able to produce more sophisticat
