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Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven

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Archaeologists have analyzed an 800,000-year-old tooth to gain new insights into the prehistoric ecosystem of Israel’s Hula Valley. The discovery provides evidence regarding the coexistence of giant elephants and early human populations in the region during the Lower Paleolithic period.

The findings offer a detailed look at the ancient environment and the interactions between these megafauna and the early hominids who inhabited the area. By studying the remains, researchers have been able to reconstruct aspects of the lives of both species within this historic elephant haven.

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