12,000-year-old spindle whorls discovered in Israel suggest early wheel-like technology
The stones studied by the team predate the cart wheels of the Bronze Age by thousands of years, highlighting a key milestone in the development of rotational tools.
ZME Science9h
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.
Live Science14h
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.
Yahoo17h
12,000-year-old stones could reveal roots of wheel technology, study suggests
When connected, they form a rudimentary wheel-and-axle mechanism that can spin fibers like wool or flax into yarn more ...
Who invented the wheel? Scientists finally answer age-old question
The invention of the wheel is a major breakthrough in human history. But now, the records may have to be rewritten - as the ...
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The Ford XR8 ute was Australia’s muscle car in hi-vis clothing
Sure, use the clutch violently or hit a tight corner and the XR8 will go up into wheel-spin pretty quickly ... The AU XR8 ute ...