The tools (pictured), known as a 'Levallois stones', were a distinctive type of stone knapping developed by our ancient ancestors
Daily Mail: Prehistoric 'Swiss Army knife' used to spear enemies, scrape rocks and dig holes reveals complex tools emerged in East Asia 170,000 years ago
* Levallois cores developed in Africa and Western Europe 300,000 years ago
* Until now, this was not believed to have emerged in Asia until 40,000 years ago
* Scientists say the carved stone tools are a sign of more-advanced tool-making
A prehistoric 'Swiss Army knife' used to spear, slice, scrape or dig has been discovered in China.
The 170,000-year-old tool, known as a 'Levallois stone', is a sign of advanced tool-making and is considered the 'multi-tool' of the prehistoric world.
Levallois stones have previously been found in East Africa, and are thought to have first appeared around 300,000 years ago.
Scientists had thought that this level of sophisticated tool making didn't emerge in East Asia until 40,000 years ago, but the new find pushes this figure back by 130,000 years.
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WNU Editor: It looks like early man was smart enough to know that weapons tools .... sharp or otherwise .... made life easier.
