Researchers uncovering the secrets of Sulawesi island’s past have made a groundbreaking discovery, shedding new light on human history. The team, led by Adam Brumm and his colleagues from Australian and Indonesian universities, uncovered seven flint tools at the Calio site. Dating back to around 1 million years ago, these findings are significant due to their age and rarity.
The excavation process was meticulous, with the team progressing in increments of just 10 centimeters. This slow and deliberate approach paid off, allowing them to uncover the ancient human remains. The discovery is a great relief for researchers who have been searching for evidence of Sulawesi’s early inhabitants for many years.
While the finds on Flores and Luzon islands were impressive, they paled in comparison to those found at the Calio site. The 1.02 million-year-old artifacts from Flores are still among the oldest known human remains globally, while those from Luzon date back a mere 700,000 years.
Source: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2025/08/08/on-an-indonesian-island-traces-of-human-presence-over-one-million-years-old-have-been-discovered_6744181_10.html