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World-first artefact dating method shows humans have lived in shadow of Himalayas for more than 5,000 years
A new technique suitable for dating ancient stone tools has revealed the presence of early humans on the Tibetan Plateau
Few parts of the world would seem as inhospitable to humans as the highlands of the Tibetan Plateau, near the Himalayas. Archaeologists have long wondered when, where and how our ancestors began to explore and occupy these landscapes.
But evidence of early human presence on the plateau has been scarce – and dating the few remaining traces has proven an ongoing challenge.
Mark Aldenderfer, Author provided Few parts of the world would seem as inhospitable to humans as the highlands of the Tibetan Plateau, near the Himalayas.