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These 12,000-year-old stones may finally prove when the wheel was invented, scientists say
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 6,000 years older ...
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12,000-year-old stones could reveal roots of wheel technology, study suggests
These perforated stones resemble spindle whorls — weighted, round objects traditionally attached to a spindle stick. When connected, they form a rudimentary wheel-and-axle mechanism that can ...