Evidence of unusual use of ochre by ancient people has been found in Blombos Cave in South Africa. The study, published on Science.org, showed that ochre was used not only as a dye, but also for processing stone tools.
Archaeologist Elizabeth Vellayki from the Cape Town laboratory found unusual traces on fragments of ochre, indicating a specific technology for using the material.
Additional findings confirmed that ochre was used to work the tips of stone tools from the Still Bay culture, which was considered the pinnacle of craftsmanship at the time.
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