Ice Age Sewing: 13,000-Year-Old Needles Reveal Ancient Tailoring Skills
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
Archaeologists in Wyoming have discovered 13,000-year-old bone needles crafted by Paleoindians, suggesting that early North American inhabitants used these tools to stitch warm clothing, enabling them to migrate to colder climates. The study, published in PLOS ONE, identifies the animal bones used, including those from hares, rabbits, and big cats, highlighting a key cultural innovation that facilitated human dispersal across the Americas. This finding provides detailed evidence of early garment-making, although similar technology may have existed earlier in Siberia.