The Geometry of Wonder: Why Our Ancestors—and Our Closest Relatives—Collect Crystals
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July 24, 2026
For nearly a million years, the archaeological record has whispered a peculiar secret. At sites where early Homo remains have been unearthed, researchers have repeatedly discovered collections of crystals—mineral specimens that served no functional…
