Nor Geghi

The archaeological site near Nor Geghi in Armenia is significant for its discovery of stone tools dating back to 325,000 – 335,000 years ago. This site offers a rare glimpse into the technological development during the Lower Paleolithic period. The artifacts found include a mix of bifacial tools and Levallois tools, indicating that these technologies coexisted in a single population. The findings at Nor Geghi challenge the traditional view that new tool technologies emerged due to population changes. Instead, it suggests that Levallois technology developed independently from existing bifacial technology within different human groups sharing a common ancestry. This evidence underscores the technological adaptability and innovation present among early human populations.