Tag: Stone tools

Archaeological evidence, including cut marks on bones and fossilized dental plaque, indicates that early humans consumed raw meat for millions of years before the regular use of fire. So, how were early humans able to eat raw meat without falling gravely ill or lacking the energy needed for survival? The answer lies in a combination of mechanical processing with tools, specific anatomical adaptations, and unique dietary strategies that made a raw diet viable.

Archaeological evidence suggests hominins were consuming meat more than 3 million years ago, but the idea of pinpointing who was the first person who ate meat is a myth. It was a long and gradual evolutionary process involving multiple species, not a single individual or moment. Instead of a single event, the transition to regular meat consumption played a pivotal role in shaping human development, intelligence, and social behavior over millions of years.