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Spear tips point to advance by prehistoric man

Evidence that human ancestors used stone-tipped weapons 200,000 years earlier than once thought has been found, changing notions about the smarts and capabilities of prehistoric people.

Spears topped with stone points were probably used for hunting large game and for self-defense and were an important advance in weaponry, said Jayne Wilkins, lead author of a paper yesterday in the journal...

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