Lampung City (Lampost.co) – Find a fossil mammoth A 39,000-year-old fur named Yuka reveals new evidence of human ways ancient at the North Pole.
Scientists found incisions on several parts of Yuka’s body. Researchers believe this is the first sign of human activity in this pristine area.
The Yuka mammal fossil was first discovered in 2010 in northern Siberia. This find is one of the best mammoth fossils ever found.
After further research, scientists found an incision on Yuka’s spine and around her eye sockets. The discovery shows that ancient people interacted with mammoths thousands of years ago.
A recent study published in the journal Advances in Science revealed that the incisions on the Yuka mammoth may have been made with flint blades. Ancient weapons were commonly used by ancient people.
The researchers analyzed the cut marks through flint blade tests on cow and mammoth skin samples to compare them.
“The results of the experimental study show that the cuts have special diagnostic properties that distinguish them from wounds caused by animals,” said the researchers.
This discovery is particularly important because human presence in the Arctic declined about 35,000 years ago. However, the incisions on Yuka show that people stayed in the area until 39,000 years ago, much longer than expected.
Ancient stone blade technology
Scientists also found flint blades to make incisions on the Yuka mammoth. This shows the skills of early humans in hunting and using animals in harsh environments.
The stone blade technology also differentiates signs of human activity from natural injuries that may be caused by animals or environmental factors.
In addition to the physical evidence of the Yuka mammoth, previous studies, including results in 2016, suggest that there may have been humans in the Arctic as early as 45,000 years ago.
This is based on how the remains of a captured wolf were found. However, archaeological evidence shows that human life had declined before this mammoth was discovered.
Important Discoveries in the World of Archaeology
The Yuka mammoth discovery provides a clearer picture of ancient human life in the Arctic region. Although it is believed that people in this area disappeared 35,000 years ago. Evidence of incisions on the Yuka suggests that their presence lasted longer than expected.
The fossil excavation expedition was carried out by a team of scientists from various universities and international research centers, including New York University, the University of Tübingen and the National Museum in Berlin.
The research not only reveals ancient human interaction with mammoths. However, it also provides new insights into human adaptation to real environments such as the Arctic.
2024-10-04 02:05:47
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