The linear features at last provide some connection with technology. But the connection is not lithic. The use of travois tells us a great deal about the social organization and logistics of these people, and emphasize—if we needed reminding once more—that ancient people interacted with wood and other perishable materials in their lives more than with stone. Our traditional search strategies when looking for evidence of early human or hominin activities must in many cases fail because these strategies rely on stone artifacts.
Ancient travois use by some of the earliest Americans
White Sands is turning into a gold mine for ancient history studies.
We need a site for older periods around the world.
Seen in Nat Geo Feb 2025.
The Human-Neanderthal Love-Story Mystery
This is excellent summary of current knowledge. Neanderthals contributed to Covid risk, etc.