A 500,000-year-old elephant bone tool discovered in southern England is changing the way scientists understand early human technology. Found at the Boxgrove archaeological site in West Sussex, the object is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever identified in Europe. Boxgrove Reveals Ancient Human IngenuityThe elephant bone tool was found at the Boxgrove archaeological site, near Chichester in West Sussex. Before this discovery, the oldest known European elephant bone tools were about 450,000 years old. A 500,000-year-old elephant bone tool from Boxgrove, England, showing surface marks, 3D scans, and microscopic evidence of repeated use.