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7,000-Year-Old Poison Arrowheads Found Embedded In An Antelope Bone Uncovered Inside A ...
In 1983, archaeologists exploring South Africa's Kruger Cave found a 7,000-year-old antelope femur which then sat in storage ...
Archaeologists discover world's oldest poison in Africa dating back 7,000 years
Researchers have claimed they have found one of the world's oldest mixed poisons in the world, dating back an incredible ...
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Archaeologists find world’s oldest multi-component hunting poison in 7,000-year-old bone
Researchers find the oldest multi-component hunting poison on arrowheads inside a 7,000-year-old antelope bone.
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South Africa: Discovery in South Africa Holds Oldest Evidence of Mixing Ingredients to Make ...
In 1983 archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified antelope and was found to be 7,000 years old. X-rays revealed that three ...
University re-examines 7,000-year-old femur, discovers oldest multi-plant arrow poison
The latest discovery is the oldest confirmed use of a combination of two or more plant toxins applied to arrowheads.
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What are the national symbols of South Africa and what do they mean?
Springbok is considered the national animal of South Africa. Its name was derived from the Afrikaans ethnic group. To them, ...
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Discovery in South Africa holds oldest evidence of mixing ingredients to make arrow poison
Justin Bradfield receives funding from the National Research Foundation. In 1983 archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified ...
Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns
The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.