The World's Oldest Boomerang Discovered in Poland

World's Oldest Boomerang Discovered in Poland. (Photo: focus.pl)

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Poland has revealed what is believed to be the oldest boomerang in the world. Found in the Obłazowa Cave near Białka Tatrzańska in 1985, this ancient artifact, crafted from a mammoth bone, is an astonishing 42,000 years old.

Initially, the boomerang's age was estimated to be between 20,000 and 30,000 years. However, more recent research has pushed its estimated age back significantly, establishing it as a global record-breaker.

This primitive boomerang is linked to the Aurignacian culture, considered to be the first culture to spread across Europe with the migrations of Homo sapiens. The discovery of such an ancient tool in Poland suggests that human expansion across the Old Continent, including areas like present-day Poland, occurred much earlier than previously believed. Furthermore, it indicates that these migrations might have been less influenced by climatic conditions than previously thought.

Intriguingly, the boomerang's location within the cave and the presence of nearby objects suggest it may have held a religious or ceremonial significance, rather than being solely a hunting tool.

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• Polska: Najstarszy bumerang na świecie