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Story of the Discovery of Acheulean Handaxe in Korea that Rewrites the History of the Old Stone Age
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Kapanlagi.com - Did you know that Korea is rewriting the history of the Old Stone Age? One day in April 1978, Greg Bowen, an American soldier stationed in Korea, and his Korean girlfriend were walking around the Hantan River resort in Jeongokri, Gyeonggi Province.
At that time, he noticed a uniquely shaped stone and found several other stones nearby. He then contacted an archaeologist about his discovery. The four stones found turned out to be Acheulean handaxes from the Old Stone Age. It was a history-changing discovery.
1. Ancient Stone Age Considered Never Existed in East Asia
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The Acheulean handaxe was taken from Saint-Acheul in France where many Paleolithic handaxes were found. It has a symmetrical shape with a sharp tip. This handaxe is believed to have been used for various purposes such as hunting, gathering, and preparing food.
Based on the famous American archaeologist Hallam Movius, historians at that time believed that East Asia did not have an Ancient Stone Age because Acheulean handaxes were never found in this region.
As reported from prkorea.com, compared to the discovery of many Acheulean handaxes in Europe and Africa, it made East Asia not have a history about this, and also reduced the history and culture of East Asia. Bowen's discovery in Korea eventually refuted Movius' theory. Since then, many handaxes have been found throughout Korea, especially around Jeongokri and China, which rewrite the history of the Ancient Stone Age.
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