Neanderthals Created Glue For Hand Tools AncientHistoryNews, February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 An amazing discovery has been made involving the Neanderthals. An article published by source describes a hand tool crafted by neanderthals was joined together by a glue like substance with a very specific amount of materials to make the glue ideal to work with, without being too sticky. Reconstruction of how the stone artifact with the handle could be held by a Neanderthal. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, illustration: Daniela Greinert. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Fig. 4. Experiments investigating the benefit of goethite ochre in bitumen-based adhesives. (A and B) Stress/strain diagrams of uncooked and cooked (100 min) fresh bitumen samples with and without ochre. (C) Stress/strain diagrams of air-dried bitumen with and without ochre. (D and E) Composite tool consisting of a stone tool and a grip made from fresh bitumen. (F and G) Composite tool consisting of a stone tool and a grip made from fresh bitumen and 55 wt % goethite ochre. Source: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adl0822 Uncategorized