The oldest evidence for the use of arrow poison globally was long thought to come from Egypt, dating to 4,000 years ago. It was a black, toxic residue on bone arrowheads from a tomb at the Naga ed Der ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boophone disticha. Ton Rulkens from Mozambique, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY The oldest evidence for the use of ...
Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival. By Becky Ferreira Today it seems obvious: Dip a sharp object in a poisonous ...
Five quartz arrowheads unearthed in South Africa contained traces of toxins. Marlize Lombard Archaeologists working in South Africa have discovered traces of plant toxins on the tips of ...
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Scientists have detected traces of plant toxins on Stone Age arrowheads that were used by hunter-gatherers in South Africa about 60,000 years ago. The find marks the oldest known poison arrows and ...
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Found: The world's oldest poisoned arrows
Scientists have found the oldest known poisoned arrows, dating back 60,000 years. These small quartz arrowheads unearthed in South Africa are laced with plant toxins. This means the use of poison for ...
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