Decorations of Neanderthals, figurines from Ghana and other ancient art objects, which pushed for scientific discoveries
People just need food, air, water and creative expression. And so, judging by the findings…

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The mystery of the Roman Lycurgus Cup: Nanotechnology in the ancient world?
The British Museum holds a very beautiful ancient exhibit - the Roman Lycurgus Cup. But…

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The great archaeological discoveries of civilization
Archaeological discoveries are always reminiscent of the creative mind of our ancestors. It is also…

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10 strangest archaeological finds
During the excavations, archaeologists first of all pay great attention to the discovered antiquities -…

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Primitive thongs, wigging pillow and other ancient things that have survived.

In the daily arsenal of modern man there are a lot of various inventions that make his life much easier. And few people think that many of these things appeared in one form or another several thousand years ago. Of course, they looked somewhat different, but the functions were performed by all the same as today.
1. Greenland Fur Thong
The clothes were rather “modest” throughout history. But it turns out that modern thongs have existed for a surprisingly long time, and the Greenland Inuits have been wearing them for several hundred years. “Naatsit” are traditional thongs, but made of … leather and fur, and sewn with whale tendons or yarn of deerskin. They were usually decorated with beads and worn as underwear for both men and women.
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| Snake stones, ancient caviar and other interesting facts

10 200 to 10 400 years). This burial ground with skeletons was found in 1914 in the cave of Avilins Hole. When in 2005, “engravings” were found on the walls in the Long Hole cave, the scientists immediately became interested in the discovery. The wall painting consisted of three seemingly insignificant squares. But such a geometric trio was a rarity, and this was found only twice in Britain.
These squares, carved on the walls, also resembled others found throughout Europe and made around the same time. Most likely, they were created with the help of stone tools about 10,000 years ago, that is, immediately after the last ice age. Scientists love to study this time because of the mass of cultural and environmental changes taking place then. Cheddar Caves were clearly important to the Mesolithic communities, but the significance of these squares has not yet been deciphered.
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