Aterian Tools hot pyrite is an iron sulfide

pyrite is an iron sulfide compound with a gold-like appearance

also known as the Holocene

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This necklace features a fragment of the Muonionalusta meteorite set inside a glass sphere

may have settled in place year-round

Aterian Tools hot pyrite is an iron sulfideAbove: Front of the Specimen Card Tool making is a defining component in the evolution of human culture and sets us apart from the other creatures on the planet. Early in human history, in the middle of the Paleolithic, a new technological culture developed in North Africa: the Aterians. This group is known today for its advanced techniques and the differentiation of their tools. By studying what the Aterians left behind, we can learn much about how