Kalambo, Archaeological site at Kalambo Falls, Zambia.
The archaeological complex contains two wooden logs that form an intricate structure near a 235-meter waterfall on the Kalambo River.
The wooden structure, dated to 476,000 years ago, represents the earliest known human construction, predating the emergence of Homo sapiens species.
The discovery at Kalambo Falls indicates that early humans possessed advanced cognitive abilities to design and create complex wooden structures.
The wooden assembly, featuring notches and deliberate shaping, might have functioned as an elevated walkway across marshland or platform foundations.
Archaeological teams located tools for wood processing, including a wedge and evidence of cutting, chopping, and scraping techniques from this period.
Inception: 476000-01-01
GPS coordinates: -8.59639,31.24028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:43
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