A study by an international team of researchers has now reported the oldest known ivory pendant from Eurasia. The ornament was found at the Stajnia Cave in Poland and radiocarbon dating revealed that it was 41,500 years old. The Stajnia Cave is a natural shelter and the site has been studied since 2006. Also read | Ancient footprints push back date of human arrival in the AmericasIn 2010, excavators found two fragments of an ornate ivory pendant and an awl fragment. The largest piece of the pendant is 4.5 cm long and 1.5 cm wide while the awl measures 68.33 mm in length.

Source: Indian Express December 01, 2021 23:30 UTC