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Discovered in a cave in southern Poland in the 1980s, this prehistoric boomerang was made from a mammoth tusk and estimated to be 18,000 years old. But new analysis has uncovered that the boomerang is between 39,000 to 42,000 years old, making it the oldest known boomerang in history.

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Discovered in a cave in southern Poland in the 1980s, this prehistoric boomerang was made from a mammoth tusk and estimated to be 18,000 years old. But new analysis has uncovered that the boomerang is between 39,000 to 42,000 years old, making it the oldest known boomerang in history.

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The Lion Man statue is the oldest known carving in the world. It was carved from mammoth ivory and is believed to be 40,000 years old .

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The Lion Man statue is the oldest known carving in the world. It was carved from mammoth ivory and is believed to be 40,000 years old .

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40,000-year-old boomerang made of mammoth tusk, from Obłazowa Cave in Poland

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40,000-year-old boomerang made of mammoth tusk, from Obłazowa Cave in Poland

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Prehistoric Puppet from the Czech Republic, c.24,000 BCE: this figurine was carved from mammoth ivory, and it was equipped with articulated limbs, making it the world's oldest known puppet

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Prehistoric Puppet from the Czech Republic, c.24,000 BCE: this figurine was carved from mammoth ivory, and it was equipped with articulated limbs, making it the world's oldest known puppet

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Analysis of prehistoric human bones unearthed from Maszycka Cave, in Poland, suggest early Europeans engaged in cannibalism, sometimes even eating the brains of their enemies, during a time of war about 18,000 years ago

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Analysis of prehistoric human bones unearthed from Maszycka Cave, in Poland, suggest early Europeans engaged in cannibalism, sometimes even eating the brains of their enemies, during a time of war about 18,000 years ago

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Prehistoric Flute from Germany, c.40,000 BCE: this is one of the oldest musical instruments ever discovered, and it was carved from the wing-bone of a griffon vulture

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Prehistoric Flute from Germany, c.40,000 BCE: this is one of the oldest musical instruments ever discovered, and it was carved from the wing-bone of a griffon vulture

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World's Oldest Mask: 9,000 year old artifact, This is a limestone mask dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, It was discovered in the Nahal Hemar cave in Israel, near the Dead Sea

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World's Oldest Mask: 9,000 year old artifact, This is a limestone mask dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period, It was discovered in the Nahal Hemar cave in Israel, near the Dead Sea

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8,000-year-old flute made of migratory bird bone, one of the world's oldest known musical instruments. With four main holes and one at the end, its a testament to early humans' sophisticated skill in making musical instruments. Discovered in Shahrud, its housed at National Museum of Iran.

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8,000-year-old flute made of migratory bird bone, one of the world's oldest known musical instruments. With four main holes and one at the end, its a testament to early humans' sophisticated skill in making musical instruments. Discovered in Shahrud, its housed at National Museum of Iran.

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The 4,200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave - prehistoric craftsmanship in North America. Discovered in Horseshoe Ranch Cave, dates to around 2200 BCE and was made by ancient Indigenous peoples of the region, likely ancestors of hunter-gatherer groups living in what is now Texas.

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The 4,200-year-old bag from Horseshoe Ranch Cave - prehistoric craftsmanship in North America. Discovered in Horseshoe Ranch Cave, dates to around 2200 BCE and was made by ancient Indigenous peoples of the region, likely ancestors of hunter-gatherer groups living in what is now Texas.

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This mountain lion petroglyph, made by the Ancestral Puebloans and estimated to be 600 to 1,000 years old, was discovered in the 1930’s in the Blue Mesa area and is now on display in the Painted Desert Inn at the Petrified Forest National Park

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This mountain lion petroglyph, made by the Ancestral Puebloans and estimated to be 600 to 1,000 years old, was discovered in the 1930’s in the Blue Mesa area and is now on display in the Painted Desert Inn at the Petrified Forest National Park

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When a Roman mosaic was discovered in modern-day Turkey, it was found to be so well made that it preserved the wave of an earthquake without breaking the pattern.

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When a Roman mosaic was discovered in modern-day Turkey, it was found to be so well made that it preserved the wave of an earthquake without breaking the pattern.

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A historical jar from the Parthian Empire, dating to 247 BC–224 AD, has been discovered. It was accidentally caught in the nets of local fishermen in southern Iran while they were fishing in the depths of the Persian Gulf. Few Parthian jars have survived, making this discovery remarkable.

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A historical jar from the Parthian Empire, dating to 247 BC–224 AD, has been discovered. It was accidentally caught in the nets of local fishermen in southern Iran while they were fishing in the depths of the Persian Gulf. Few Parthian jars have survived, making this discovery remarkable.

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This thin-walled pottery bowl was made over 6000 years ago at a pre-historic site known as Tall-i Bakun, just 3km south of what later became the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire in Persepolis, Iran.

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This thin-walled pottery bowl was made over 6000 years ago at a pre-historic site known as Tall-i Bakun, just 3km south of what later became the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire in Persepolis, Iran.

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The 9445-year-old Spirit Cave mummy, discovered in 1940 in Spirit Cave in Nevada, is the oldest human mummy found in North America. The mummified man was found to be wearing moccasins and wrapped in a tule matt and a rabbit-skin blanket

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The 9445-year-old Spirit Cave mummy, discovered in 1940 in Spirit Cave in Nevada, is the oldest human mummy found in North America. The mummified man was found to be wearing moccasins and wrapped in a tule matt and a rabbit-skin blanket

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The Clacton Spear is the tip of a wooden spear discovered in 1911. At approximately 400,000 years old, it is the oldest known worked wooden implement.

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The Clacton Spear is the tip of a wooden spear discovered in 1911. At approximately 400,000 years old, it is the oldest known worked wooden implement.

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The 24,000 years old remains of Mal'ta Boy, discovered in the 1920s in Siberia, Russia. The boy belonged to the population of Ancient North Eurasians, who were genetically intermediate between modern western Eurasians and Native Americans, but distant from east Asians

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The 24,000 years old remains of Mal'ta Boy, discovered in the 1920s in Siberia, Russia. The boy belonged to the population of Ancient North Eurasians, who were genetically intermediate between modern western Eurasians and Native Americans, but distant from east Asians

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An archeology student digging on Scotland's Orkney Islands has uncovered a carved stone head that's estimated to be over 900 years old.

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An archeology student digging on Scotland's Orkney Islands has uncovered a carved stone head that's estimated to be over 900 years old.

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New DNA analysis indicates that a Roman-era individual known as Beachy Head Woman, whose remains were found in England, in fact came from southeastern England. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the woman died between A.D. 129 and 311, and isotopes in her bones provide clues to her diet

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New DNA analysis indicates that a Roman-era individual known as Beachy Head Woman, whose remains were found in England, in fact came from southeastern England. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the woman died between A.D. 129 and 311, and isotopes in her bones provide clues to her diet

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7,500-year-old stone toy car from the Late Chalcolithic period, discovered in Mardin, Turkey. It is considered one of the oldest known toys in the world.

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7,500-year-old stone toy car from the Late Chalcolithic period, discovered in Mardin, Turkey. It is considered one of the oldest known toys in the world.

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