The site at Gantangqing presents a mystery regarding the species of ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabited the area 300,000 years ago. Possible candidates include Denisovans, Homo heidelbergensis, and Homo erectus, all of which could have existed there simultaneously. Homo erectus had a long history in Asia, while Denisovans showed signs of advanced tool-making abilities. However, no definitive bones from these species were found to ascertain which made the discovered wooden and stone tools. The overlap of their timelines adds to the complexity of identifying the specific species.
Denisovans inhabited regions near Gantangqing around 300,000 years ago, and evidence suggests they had the capacity to create finely crafted wooden tools.
Homo erectus lived in Asia for over a million years and potentially used simple stone tools found near Gantangqing, with timelines overlapping these ancient hunter-gatherers.
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