Scientists from the University of Wyoming have discovered that the first inhabitants of North America used the bones of various fur-bearing animals and large predators to make needles. Research results It was published In the journal PLOS ONE.
According to researchers, about 13 thousand years ago, Paleolithic North Americans not only hunted the Columbian mammoth but also created complex tools used in daily life.
A team of archaeologists led by Spencer Pelton of the University of Wyoming discovered that the continent’s early inhabitants made quills from the bones of a variety of fur-bearing animals, such as foxes, rabbits, and even big cats, including lynx and mountain cats. lions. According to scientists, these needles were used to make clothes from fur, which played a key role in survival in the harsh climatic conditions of the period.
“Our study is the first to identify specific animal species whose bones are used to make eyelet pins,” the scientists said.
According to scientists, this discovery not only deepens knowledge about the technological achievements of Paleo-Indians, but also helps understand the social and cultural aspects of their lives. According to researchers, the manufacture of personalized clothing played an important role in the migration of people to the northern regions and was an important factor in the settlement of America.
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