Researchers discover world’s oldest sewn hide, dated to Ice Age, in Oregon caves
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Key Points:
- Researchers have identified the world's oldest sewn animal hide and Ice Age eyed bone needles in Oregon, dating back approximately 11,700 to 12,900 years during a return of Ice Age temperatures.
- The study, published in Science Advances, analyzed 55 artifacts from Cougar Mountain Cave and Paisley Caves in Oregon, with the hide showing evidence of thread made from plant fiber and animal hair.
- Fourteen bone needles carved from bison and mountain sheep bones were found, highlighting rare Ice Age sewing tools in North America, as only 17 such sites exist on the continent.
- The caves hold 80% of all dated Ice Age plant and animal materials found in the Americas, including braided sagebrush bark ropes, woven basket
