Jean Boucher de Perthes

Jean Boucher de Perthes was a French archaeologist known for his work in the early 19th century, which helped support the idea that humans and prehistoric animals coexisted. He studied ancient flint tools found alongside extinct animal bones, such as elephants and mammoths, in France's Abbeville region. His findings challenged the belief that humans appeared only in recent history, contributing significantly to the understanding of human antiquity and prehistoric culture. Despite initial skepticism, his research eventually gained recognition, shaping modern ideas about the deep history of humans on Earth.