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These tiny scraps of elk hide are the oldest sewn objects in the world, preserved in an Oregon cave for 12,400 years
In the high desert of Oregon, inside Cougar Mountain Cave, scientists have discovered world’s oldest known example of sewn clothing. For 12,400 years, the cave’s arid air preserved two small scraps of ...
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These tiny, unremarkable-looking scraps of elk hide may be oldest sewn clothing ever found
Around 12,400 years ago, the world was very different. It was cold, at least in the Northern Hemisphere: about 3°C (5.4°F) ...
Archaeologists have identified the oldest known example of sewn hide, a small fragment of elk hide meticulously stitched with twisted fiber, dating back approximately 12,400 years. Found within Cougar ...
Two pieces of elk hide connected by a twisted-fiber cord are the earliest evidence of sewing. But what they were used for is still a mystery.
Archaeologists uncover 12,000-year-old sewn hides, bone needles and artifacts in Oregon caves, revealing Ice Age clothing and culture.
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