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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2734: Flintknappers

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 31, 2023 · Episode: 2734 Artisan flintknappers of Blombos Cave, 60,000 years too soon. Today, we meet some ancient flintknappers.

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