80,000‑Year‑Old Arrowheads Found in Uzbekistan Challenge Human Migration Timeline

Archaeologists have identified tiny projectile points in Uzbekistan that date to 80,000 years ago and may have functioned as arrowheads. Their size, design, and impact damage closely match weapons discovered later at a Homo sapiens site in France. The find demonstrates that sophisticated projectile technology existed in Central Asia well before similar tools appeared in Europe, contradicting the view that such technology emerged only after modern humans spread into Europe. The discovery may prompt a reevaluation of early human dispersal routes and the timing of technological innovation across Eurasia.