These Mysterious 12,000-Year-Old Pebbles May Be Early Evidence of Wheel-Like Tools, Archaeologists Say
Researchers in Israel suggest the roughly donut-shaped artifacts could be spindle whorls, representing one of the oldest examples of rotational technology
These 12,000-year-old Natufian artifacts may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology
These could be the earliest discovered spindle whorls, technology that was then seemingly lost for 4000 years.
12,000-year old stones may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology
A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone in the development of rotational tools including wheels, according to a study published November 13,
12,000-year-old, doughnut-shaped pebbles may be early evidence of the wheel
The wheel was likely invented around 6,000 years ago, but a new analysis of curious rocks from Israel suggests that wheel-like technologies existed even earlier.
12,000-year-old stones may be oldest example of wheel-like tools
Dozens of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be early examples of spindle whorls, a rotating tool used in textile making that was a step towards inventing the wheel
These 12,000-year-old stones may finally prove when the wheel was invented, scientists say
They’re literally reinventing the wheel. Scientists might be closer to learning who invented the wheel after discovering stone spindle stabilizers in Israel that date back 12,000 years. That makes these rolling stones 6,
Pebbles Push Back the Invention of the Wheel to About 12,000 Years Ago
Israeli archeologists use models based on their find to spin flax into yarn, indicating these pebbles were used as a version of a spinning wheel.
12,000-year-old stones could reveal roots of wheel technology, study suggests
Researchers have analyzed a collection of donut-shaped, perforated stones from the Nahal-Ein Gev II archaeological site, dating back about 12,000 years. They propose that these stones, likely used as spindle whorls,
StudyFinds on MSN20h
12,000-year-old discovery forces experts to spin new story about wheel’s origins
While most of us learned that the wheel was invented around 3500 BCE for transportation, a groundbreaking discovery in Israel suggests we need to roll back our understanding of rotational technology ...
Make Toys on MSN1d
The Ultimate Speed Test: Spinning a Lego Wheel
In this video, we test how fast you can rotate a Lego wheel and tire using a Lego motor and gearing. Watch as we push the ...
IFLScience3d
12,000-Year-Old Spinning Pebbles May Have Set Humanity’s Wheels In Motion
After testing out replicas of the ancient devices, the authors of a new study suggest that they were functional spindle ...
12,000-year-old spinning machine uncovered in northern Israel
A 12,000-year-old tool used to spin fibers into yarn has been identified in an archaeological dig in northern Israel, ...
Game Rant on MSN1d
Monopoly GO Investigating Spinning Problem
The Monopoly GO developer confirms that it's investigating a spinning problem regarding the Color Wheel which offers various ...