The world’s oldest boomerang is even older than previously thought. This curved boomerang, made from a mammoth tusk, was found in Oblazowa Cave in southern Poland in 1985. Archaeologists originally estimated in 1996 that the artifact was about 30,000 years old.
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However, a recent reanalysis by a new team of scientists has dated it to around 40,000 years ago, making it significantly older than previously believed. After analysing its shape, researchers concluded that while the boomerang would have flown effectively when thrown, it was not designed to return to the thrower like modern boomerangs. Instead, the scientists suggest it was likely used as a hunting tool, or possibly as part of an ancient ritual or a piece of art. This mammoth ivory boomerang is exceptionally well-preserved and features marks indicating it was polished and crafted for use by a right-handed person.
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