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Archaeologists in Maastricht have discovered stone tools, including a knife, that date back to Homo heidelbergensis. These tools were found in an area believed to be one of the oldest sites of Neanderthal activity. One of the discovered artifacts is a knife that was used to butcher a woolly rhinoceros.
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Archaeologists are searching for the oldest traces of Neanderthals in Maastricht.
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Stone tools dating back to Homo heidelbergensis have been discovered.
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One of the discovered tools is a knife.
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The knife appears to have been used to butcher a woolly rhinoceros.
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These findings suggest that the area may hold some of the earliest evidence of Neanderthal presence. The discovered knife is significant as it shows signs of being used for butchering a woolly rhinoceros, indicating the hunting and processing activities of early humans.
The ongoing investigation aims to uncover more about the lives and activities of these ancient hominins in what is now Maastricht.