Ancient Mammoth Ivory Carving Technology Of Master Craftsmen – Reconstructed

A team of archeologists from Siberian Federal University and Novosibirsk State University provided a detailed reconstruction of a technology that was used to carve ornaments and sculptures from mammoth ivory. The team studied a string of beads and an ancient animal figurine found at the Paleolithic site of Ust-Kova in Krasnoyarsk Territory. Over 20 thousand years ago its residents used drills, cutters, and even leveling blades. Credit: Lbova L. / 2020, Archaeological Research in Asia

A string of beads and an ancient animal figurine found at the Paleolithic site of Ust-Kova in Krasnoyarsk Territory were recently studied by a team of archeologists from Siberian Federal University and Novosibirsk State University.

Over 20 thousand years ago its residents used drills, cutters, and even leveling blades. The unusual features of some of the items showcased the mastery of the craftsmen, researchers say.

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