Anthropology

wnylib

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7. Sure, 4000 years ago is not that far back.

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 08:41 PM

Nov 2023

That's why I included the Tarim ancestry to the Ancient North Eurasians that do go back that far.

I learned about the very old textile prints in clay from from reading articles by Dr. Adovasio, former director of the Mercyhurst Archaeogy Institute in Erie, PA. His specialty is textiles and basketry. He did work in eastern Europe on Paleolithic textiles.

Adovasio is the archaeologist who excavated the Meadowcroft Rockshelter near Pittsburgh that yielded dates of 14,000+ years ago, adding to the demise of the Clovis First theory.

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Scotland's 'oldest' tartan found in Highlands bog [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2023 OP

That's an awesome image. It implies an existing expertise long before this garment's creation. Simeon Salus Mar 2023 #1

There is indirect evidence going back over 40,000 years Warpy Mar 2023 #3

In addition to the clay impressions, wnylib Nov 2023 #5

4000 years ago isn't all that long Warpy Nov 2023 #6

Sure, 4000 years ago is not that far back. wnylib Nov 2023 #7

It must require some protection/preservation like an inert gas and avoiding light such as flash phot keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #2

They have identified it as belonging to one Connor McLeod of the clan McLeod Redleg Nov 2023 #4