| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medium | Pencil on paper |
| Dimensions | 29.7 x 21 cm |
The anvil in this drawing was found in West Turkana, Kenya at the archaeological site Lomekwi 3. It is one of the oldest tools found to date and was discovered only six years ago. At 3.3 million years old it is likely to have been used by hominins other than Homo, potentially Australopithecus – of which “Lucy” is a famous example. It seems that this is where our story began.
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