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A skull found in Greece's Petralona Cave, fused to the wall for over 60 years, has been accurately dated to at least 277,000 years old using uranium-thorium dating, suggesting it belonged to a primitive hominid species possibly related to Homo heidelbergensis, providing new insights into human evolution during the Middle Pleistocene.
The oldest pair of shoes in Europe, dating back at least 6,200 years, have been discovered in a cave in Spain. The cave also contained woven objects dating back 9,500 years, providing evidence of the skill in Mesolithic hunter-gatherer societies in Southern Europe. The shoes, measuring around 8 inches, were made of wood, reed, and esparto grass. The findings from the Cueva de los Murciélagos cave are considered the earliest and widest-ranging assemblage of prehistoric footwear in Europe. The well-preserved objects were carbon-dated by scientists from the Universidad de Alcalá and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Scientists have discovered what may be the oldest pair of shoes in Europe in a cave in Spain, dating back at least 6,200 years. The cave also contained other woven objects, such as baskets, that are estimated to be around 9,500 years old. The findings provide valuable insights into the skills and craftsmanship of prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies in Southern Europe during the early Holocene period. The discovery highlights the technological complexity of these societies and challenges previous assumptions about their capabilities. The cave, known as Cueva de los Murciélagos, is considered a unique site for studying organic materials from prehistoric populations.
Scientists have discovered 6,200-year-old grass sandals in a cave in Spain, making them the oldest woven grass footwear found in Europe. The findings challenge assumptions about early human communities in the region and provide evidence of basketry among hunter-gatherer societies and early agrarian communities. The objects, including baskets and organic tools, were made of reed and esparto grass and date back to the early and middle Holocene period. The discovery offers insights into the social aspects of early human groups and highlights the enduring tradition of using esparto grass in Spain and Portugal.