Ancient artifacts that violate the laws of the Bible and world history. Oldest items discovered by archaeologists The oldest thing on earth

Whenever we think of ancient objects, many people think of ancient Greek or ancient Roman artifacts: statues, columns, and even jewelry. However, if we start thinking about antiquity within the framework of archeology, a whole new world opens up: what about tools, weapons, or even household items? What was collected, used and stored by people who lived many centuries (or even millennia) ago? Thanks to archaeologists, we know the answers to some of these questions, although we don't even come close to knowing the answers to absolutely everything.

Museums are great places to view ancient artifacts. Many of the things that we see in the larger city museums may be one, two or even three thousand years old. We look at and admire beautiful jewelry, bowls, plates and hair ornaments and wonder about people who have used them for a very long time. However, the oldest items on this list tend to be much older than those seen even in museums.

What is the oldest item in history? Are such elusive items usually weapons, tools or clothing? If you were to travel back in time and see how people lived 5,000, 10,000, and even 25,000 years ago, what objects would you find most entertaining? Knowledge of how civilization developed, when, who, what, where and how, can tell us about ourselves and our society. These ten artifacts, which we will tell you about below, are some of the most intriguing and most ancient objects that can shed light on how our ancestors once lived.

10. Decorated German bag: 4500 years old

Found in a grave near Leipzig in Germany, the main material of this bag was leather or textiles, but the material has not stood the test of time. The period of manufacture of this bag ranges between 2500 and 2200 BC. The remains of the bag are held together by decorations that are now firmly anchored in the ground and were previously fixed to the bag: dog teeth. It turns out that at the time, dog teeth were all the rage and were used to decorate everything from blankets to jewelry. However, the number of teeth on the bag and the intricate pattern indicate the social status of the bag owner. Items of this kind were not buried with just anyone. Archaeologists believe the owner of this ancient bag was a VIP.

9. Slovenian wooden wheel: 5200 years old


The wheel has long been considered one of the most important human inventions. Without it, modern cars would not exist, as well as carts, cars and much more. Building something larger than a small house would be nearly impossible without the means to transport large quantities of materials. The most complete wheel and axle ever found was found in the swamps of Ljubljana in Slovenia. Its age dates back to around 3200 BC.

8. Armenian leather boot: age 5,500 years


In Armenia, perhaps before the invention of the wheel, people had to walk on foot. The oldest undamaged boot was found in a cave filled with treasures of Copper Age objects. The boot, made of leather and rubbed with vegetable oil, was laced crosswise through the holes, just like we lace boots today. Only the right women's shoe of about size 37 was found. It was carefully stuffed with straw to maintain its shape and then buried without its other half. Archaeologists believe that this well-worn boot, perfectly preserved through the centuries thanks to sheep dung, was the pinnacle of shoe craftsmanship, indicating that it was worn by a wealthy individual.

7. Armenian reed skirt: 5,900 years old


The world's oldest skirt was found in the same place as the boot from the previous point - in the Areni-1 cave in Yerevan, Armenia. Pavel Avetisyan, head of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography in Yerevan, said that a fragment of the skirt, which was made of reed, was found during excavations in 2010 in a cave in southeastern Armenia. The age difference between the skirt and the boot, as well as between other items found during these excavations, indicate that this area has been inhabited for centuries. Another find of the same age as the skirt was a mummified goat and if archaeologists are not mistaken about the age of the find (5,900 years), the age of the goat exceeds the age of the most ancient mummified animals found in Egypt.

6. Copper awl from Tel Tsaf: 7,000 years old


The oldest metal artifact ever found in the region of Israel, near the border with Jordan, was discovered this year. The discovery is of great importance - it was previously believed that the use of metals in this region appeared several centuries later. In addition, the copper from which the awl was made can be traced back to the Caucasus region, more than 965 kilometers away. This indicates that the people who lived in the area were trading everywhere. Their civilization was well developed and they possessed storage facilities capable of storing up to 30 tons of grain. Shiloh was buried with a woman whose age was estimated to be 40 at the time she died and the silo in which she was buried along with the awl indicates that she was considered important. Archaeologists assume that the awl belonged to her, but cannot say exactly what it was used for.

5. Holmegaard elm bows: 8,000 years old

The original sniper did not have the advantage of a telescopic lens. He (or she) had to rely on sharp eyesight, good training, flexible bow and arrow, lightweight and portable. The bow (as opposed to the crossbow) was more popular and the oldest fully preserved bows were found in the Holmegaard region of Denmark. Made from elm, these bows were approximately 170 centimeters long and were found in such good condition that they could be recreated and many have done so. Interestingly, the earliest arrows were found in the same region, but they are 3,000 years older than bows. Bows of that time were made of pine and did not pass the test of time.

4. Jewish stone masks: 9,000 years old


A group of nine stone masks found in the Judean hills of Israel were combined for the original exhibition. The masks are approximately 28 to 30.5 centimeters high. After careful examination, it has been determined that they were worn during important ancestral rituals, probably by early farmers. 9000 years ago there was no writing yet and the hunter-gatherer lifestyle disappeared quite recently, leaving new farmers to replace their wandering ancestors. These ancestor masks are believed to be the only evidence that the farmer had ownership of the land - for example, the facial print of his grandfather or great-grandfather showed the facial structure characteristic of a family.

3. Spanish map: age 14,000 years


In 2009, the oldest map known to science was discovered carved into hand-sized sandstone. A small stone with engravings of mountains, rivers and even animals was found in a cave called Abauntz Lamizulo in Navarre in northern Spain, in the center of the Basque country. It is believed that the map of the area where the stone was found was used by Madeleine hunter-gatherers who were only a few centuries removed from the Ice Age. Landmarking in a rapidly changing landscape was very important to these semi-nomadic people. They may have used the map for navigation or to tell the story of a previous hunt.

2. German flutes from the bones of birds and mammoths: age 42,000 years


Some researchers believe that our ancestors, Homo Sapiens, outnumbered the Neanderthals in several areas, which is why we survived and they did not. Music may have been one of the ways in which modern man communicated and built society. Carbon analysis has shown that these flutes are between 42,000 and 43,000 years old. They were made from the bones of birds and mammoths and were found in a cave in southern Germany called Geißenklösterle. Try to quickly pronounce the name of the cave three times.

1. South African arrowheads: 64,000 years old


Found in South Africa's Sibudu Cave, these sharp "geometric" chunks have been excavated from up to 100,000 years of sediment. Dr. Lombard, a member of the archaeological team led by Professor Lyn Wadley, studied the pieces under a microscope. Through studies of blood and bone fragments, as well as analysis of how the weapon was damaged, Dr. Lombard concluded that they were not the tips of spears, but the tips of throwing weapons, that is, arrows. This find pushed the approximate era of the creation of the bow and arrow back by 20,000 years. The arrowheads bore traces of glue made from plant-based resin. Archaeologists believe the glue was used to secure the arrowheads to the wooden arrow shafts.

It is difficult to imagine, but many objects from the daily life of a modern person have existed hundreds, or even thousands of years ago. We have prepared a review in which we presented only the most ancient examples of things we are used to that have survived to this day. However, it is likely that some of the items listed could have appeared much earlier than these dates.

World's Oldest Recorded Melody (3400 years old)

The Hurrian Hymn, written in cuneiform on a clay tablet, is the oldest recorded melody in human history. An artifact dating back to 1400 BC was discovered in the city of Ugarit (Northern Canaan) in what is now Syria. The melody was sung on the lyre in praise of the wife of the Moon God.

World's Oldest Animation (Age 5000 years old)

The National Museum of Iran houses a 10 cm earthen drinking goblet, which depicts five consecutive scenes of a goat in a circle. First, the animal jumps in the direction of the tree, then eats the foliage from it. By rotating the goblet around the vertical axis, you can see the simplest animation. Scientists date this product to the third millennium BC.

World's Oldest Socks (1500 years old)

These unusual woolen socks of a resident of Ancient Egypt were knitted one and a half thousand years ago, between the three hundredth and four hundred ninety-ninth years from the birth of Christ. Socks were worn specifically for sandals, hence their original appearance. Interestingly, even after one and a half thousand years, these socks look quite competitive against the background of even the most.

The World's Oldest Shoes (Age 5500)

The oldest leather shoes in the world were discovered in one of the caves in Armenia. Several layers of sheep dung and grass, under which the find was made, served as a preservative. The shoes have been perfectly preserved, having lain in a dry and cool cave for about 5.5 thousand years. It's amazing how much the ancient moccasin resembles some of the modern shoes!

World's Oldest Pants (Age 3400)

In an ancient necropolis in western China, archaeologists have unearthed the oldest pants in the world. They are woven of woolen fabric and decorated with intricate patterns. The pants probably belonged to some Asian nomad who lived about 3400 years ago. According to scientists, this find confirms that it was the nomads who were the first to come up with pants for comfortable riding on horses.

World's Oldest Bra (Age 500)

This bra was worn in Austria between 1390 and 1485. Although it is the oldest surviving bra, there are earlier descriptions of "breast pouches" in the chronicles. For 500 years, the farthest have gone from their progenitor, but the first model can also pass for a vintage retro classic.

World's Oldest Handbag (4500 years old)

On the territory of Germany, a small handbag was found in a Bronze Age burial dating back to 2500-2200 BC. For thousands of years, the skin and fabric from which it was made have collapsed. Only dog \u200b\u200bteeth have survived, which probably served as decoration and protection for the purse.

World's Oldest Sunglasses (Age 800)

The Eskimos can be considered the inventors of the world's first sunglasses. "Snow" glasses, as the Eskimos themselves called them, were made of bone, leather or wood. The thin slits in the glasses were designed to protect the eyes from "snow blindness" caused by bright sunlight. The first such glasses, according to scientists, appeared several thousand years ago. The oldest extant specimen was made from "only" walrus bone between 1200 and 1600 AD on Baffin Island in Canada. Of course, ancient glasses do not have the cool functions of modern ones, but thanks to their simplicity and reliability, they will calmly exist for another 800 years.

World's Oldest Condom (Age 370)

The oldest surviving condom was found in Sweden, in the city of Lund. An ancient contraceptive dating back to 1640 was made from pig intestine and could be used multiple times. An instruction in Latin has come down to this day, recommending washing a condom in warm milk after each use. 17th-century condoms made from sheep and pork intestines did little to protect against sexually transmitted diseases, so scientists believe they were mainly used to prevent pregnancy. In general, it dates back to 1564. The Italian physician and inventor Gabriele Fallopio came up with the idea of \u200b\u200bputting on a linen bag soaked in all kinds of chemicals on the male genital organ.

The world's oldest gum (Age 5000 years old)

The oldest known gum is a piece of petrified birch resin from the Neolithic era, found in Finland. The gum, which has preserved traces of human teeth from the Stone Age, dates back to the end of the fourth millennium BC. Wood resin contains phenols which have antiseptic properties. Therefore, the ancient people chewed the resin and bark of trees to get rid of diseases of the oral cavity. In addition, tree resin was often used as glue, for example to glue broken pottery.

World's Oldest Cheese (Age 3,600)

In the 20th century, beautifully preserved mummies were found in the Taklamakan Desert in northwestern China, with small lumps of cheese on their chest and neck. Scientists are sure that this cheese was made from sourdough. In a similar way, some types of cheese and kefir are made in our time. Research has shown that the cheese found dates back to around 1615 BC, making it the oldest cheese on the planet.

World's Oldest Prosthesis (Age 3,000)

When studying an ancient Egyptian mummy buried about three thousand years ago, archaeologists found that wooden ones were attached to its right leg instead of missing ones. To confirm their hunch, the researchers created an exact copy of the found artifact and tested it with the help of a volunteer with a similar injury. Tests have shown that wooden fingers were used specifically for walking and not for cosmetic purposes. Thanks to them, a person could not only move freely, but also wear sandals, which were the main footwear in Ancient Egypt. The scientists' guess was correct: they managed to find the oldest known prosthesis. Today, when there even exist, hardly anyone can be surprised by the prosthetics of a part of the foot, however, the appearance of such a prosthesis for three thousand years can be safely called a fantastic scientific breakthrough of that time.

World's Oldest Public Flush Toilet (Age 2000)

In the ancient city of Ephesus, located in Turkey, the oldest public toilet with a flush was discovered. A pit with a drainage system was hidden under the slab with holes for "need". It is noteworthy that a tool resembling an oar was found there. Probably, on hot days, with the help of this paddle, the servants accelerated the cleaning of the toilet pit, pushing its contents towards the drain. It should be admitted that the toilet theme is close to humanity like no other, perhaps that is why it is constantly inventing more and more new ones.

World's Oldest Coin (Age 2,700)

The oldest known coin was discovered among the ruins of the same ancient Greek city of Ephesus, once a flourishing center of trade on the coast of Asia Minor. The coin was made over 2,700 years ago from an alloy of gold and silver. The metal blank was placed on a die with a lion's head cut out, after which the master struck with a hammer on the back of the blank. The result was a coin with a raised lion's head on the obverse and an indented impact mark on the reverse.

Oldest Map of the World (2800 years old)

A clay tablet from Mesopotamia, dating back to the turn of the eighth and seventh centuries BC, is considered the oldest map in the world. It is noteworthy that the Babylon map contains not only real, but also fictional geographical objects.

Oldest Globe (Age 510)

In order for the first known globe, which has survived to this day, to have a spherical shape, it was collected from the wide parts of two ostrich eggs. Then the engraver painstakingly transferred the famous map of the Old and New Worlds onto the surface of the sphere. Scientists believe that this globe was made in Florence, Italy, perhaps even in the workshop of Leonardo da Vinci himself. The first globe is so original that in our time it would not get lost among.

World's Oldest Printed Book (Age 637)

The world's oldest printed book appeared in Korea in 1377, a whopping 78 years before it appeared, long considered the first printed edition. It was a Buddhist document called Chikchi, containing the biographies of great Buddhist monks and selected passages from their sermons, helping to comprehend the essence of the great teachings of Buddha. Today this book is in the Paris National Library.

World's Oldest Recorded Recipe (Over 5000 years old)

The ancient Sumerians who lived in the Southern Mesopotamia left behind the oldest beer recipe, dating back to 3000 BC. If you follow the recipe exactly, you get a strong beer drink, in which pieces of bread should float.

The World's Oldest Musical Instrument (Age 42,000)

Scientists claim that the bone flute found in a cave in southwestern Germany is at least 42,000 years old. The first musical instruments were made by ancient people from the bones of birds and mammoth tusks. It is believed that it was music that allowed Homo Sapiens to gain an advantage over the Neanderthals.

World's Oldest Anthropomorphic Statuette (Age 35,000 - 40,000 years)

The world's oldest anthropomorphic statuette was discovered in a cave in southwestern Germany. Scientists believe that an unknown sculptor carved it from a mammoth tusk about 35-40 thousand years ago. It is believed that the expressive figurine of a woman with grotesquely exaggerated sexual characteristics was used by our ancestors as a symbol of fertility. Of course, this statuette has a huge historical and collectible value, if it were sold, it could well be included in the number.

Bonus: Oldest Mineral on Earth (4.4 billion years old)

In 2001, a tiny zirconium crystal was found in Australia, which became the oldest mineral on earth. Its age is 4.4 billion years! It can now be seen in the Geological Museum of the University of Madison in the United States.

We would like to draw your attention to an article about 30 ancient objects from human everyday life that have survived to this day.

It is difficult to imagine, but many objects from the daily life of a modern person have existed hundreds, or even thousands of years ago. We have prepared a review in which we presented only the most ancient examples of things we are used to that have survived to this day.

However, it is likely that some of the items listed could have appeared much earlier than these dates.

The oldest melody video

The Hurrian Hymn, written in cuneiform on a clay tablet, is the oldest recorded melody in human history. An artifact dating back to 1400 BC was discovered in the city of Ugarit (Northern Canaan) in what is now Syria. The melody was sung on the lyre in praise of the wife of the Moon God.

World's Oldest Animation (Age 5000 years old)

The oldest animation in the world - video

The National Museum of Iran houses a 10 cm earthen drinking goblet, which depicts five consecutive scenes of a goat in a circle. First, the animal jumps in the direction of the tree, then eats the foliage from it. By rotating the goblet around the vertical axis, you can see the simplest animation. Scientists date this product to the third millennium BC.

World's Oldest Socks (1500 years old)

These unusual woolen socks of a resident of Ancient Egypt were knitted one and a half thousand years ago, between the three hundredth and four hundred ninety-ninth years from the birth of Christ. Socks were worn specifically for sandals, hence their original appearance. Interestingly, even after one and a half thousand years, these socks look quite competitive against the background of even the most original socks of modern designers.

The World's Oldest Shoes (Age 5500)

The oldest leather shoes in the world were discovered in one of the caves in Armenia. Several layers of sheep dung and grass, under which the find was made, served as a preservative. The shoes have been perfectly preserved, having lain in a dry and cool cave for about 5.5 thousand years. It's amazing how much the ancient moccasin resembles some of the modern shoes!

World's Oldest Pants (Age 3400)

In an ancient necropolis in western China, archaeologists have unearthed the oldest pants in the world. They are woven of woolen fabric and decorated with intricate patterns. The pants probably belonged to some Asian nomad who lived about 3400 years ago. According to scientists, this find confirms that it was the nomads who were the first to come up with pants for comfortable riding on horses.

World's Oldest Bra (Age 500)

This bra was worn in Austria between 1390 and 1485. Although this is the oldest surviving bra, there are earlier descriptions of "breast pouches" in the chronicles. For 500 years, the most original modern bras have gone far from their progenitor, but the first model may well pass for vintage retro classics.

World's Oldest Handbag (4500 years old)

On the territory of Germany, a small handbag was found in a Bronze Age burial dating back to 2500-2200 BC. For thousands of years, the skin and fabric from which it was made have collapsed. Only dog \u200b\u200bteeth have survived, which probably served as decoration and protection for the purse.

World's Oldest Sunglasses (Age 800)

The inventors of the world's first sunglasses can be considered the Eskimos. "Snow" glasses, as the Eskimos themselves called them, were made of bone, leather or wood. The thin slits in the glasses were designed to protect the eyes from "snow blindness" caused by bright sunlight. The first such glasses, according to scientists, appeared several thousand years ago. The oldest extant specimen was made from "only" walrus bone between 1200 and 1600 AD on Baffin Island in Canada. Of course, ancient glasses do not have the cool functions of modern high-tech sunglasses, but thanks to their simplicity and reliability, they will quietly last for another 800 years.

World's Oldest Condom (Age 370)

The oldest surviving condom was found in Sweden, in the city of Lund. An ancient contraceptive dating back to 1640 was made from pig intestines and could be used multiple times. An instruction in Latin has reached our days, recommending washing a condom in warm milk after each use. 17th century condoms made from sheep and pork intestines did little to protect against sexually transmitted diseases, so scientists believe they were mainly used to prevent pregnancy. In general, the first mention of the condom dates back to 1564. The Italian physician and inventor Gabriele Fallopio came up with the idea of \u200b\u200bputting a linen bag soaked in all kinds of chemicals on the male genital organ.

The World's Oldest Gum (Age 5000)

The oldest known gum is a piece of petrified birch resin from the Neolithic era, found in Finland. The gum, which has preserved traces of human teeth from the Stone Age, dates back to the end of the fourth millennium BC. Wood resin contains phenols which have antiseptic properties. Therefore, the ancient people chewed the resin and bark of trees to get rid of diseases of the oral cavity. In addition, tree resin was often used as glue, for example to glue broken pottery.

World's Oldest Cheese (Age 3600)

In the 20th century, beautifully preserved mummies were found in the Taklamakan Desert in northwestern China, with small lumps of cheese on their chest and neck. Scientists are sure that this cheese was made from sourdough. In a similar way, some types of cheese and kefir are made in our time. Research has shown that the cheese found dates back to around 1615 BC, making it the oldest cheese on the planet.

World's Oldest Prosthesis (Age 3000)

When studying an ancient Egyptian mummy buried about three thousand years ago, archaeologists found that wooden ones were attached to its right leg instead of missing fingers. To confirm their guess, the researchers created an exact copy of the found artifact and tested it with the help of a volunteer with a similar injury. Tests have shown that wooden fingers were used specifically for walking and not for cosmetic purposes. Thanks to them, a person could not only move freely, but also wear sandals, which were the main footwear in Ancient Egypt. The scientists' guess turned out to be correct: they managed to find the oldest known prosthesis. Today, when there are even original prostheses for animals, hardly anyone can be surprised by the prosthetics of a part of the foot, however, the appearance of such a prosthesis for three thousand years can be safely called a fantastic scientific breakthrough of that time.

World's Oldest Public Flush Toilet (Age 2000)

In the ancient city of Ephesus, located in Turkey, the oldest public toilet with a flush was discovered. A pit with a drainage system was hidden under the slab with holes for "need". It is noteworthy that a tool resembling an oar was found there. Probably, on hot days, with the help of this paddle, the servants accelerated the cleaning of the toilet pit, pushing its contents towards the drain. It should be admitted that the toilet theme is close to humanity like no other, perhaps that is why it is constantly inventing more and more original public toilets.

World's Oldest Coin (Age 2,700)

The oldest known coin was discovered among the ruins of the same ancient Greek city of Ephesus, once a flourishing center of trade on the coast of Asia Minor. The coin was made over 2,700 years ago from an alloy of gold and silver. The metal blank was placed on a die with a lion's head cut out, after which the master struck with a hammer on the back of the blank. The result was a coin with a raised lion's head on the obverse and an indented impact mark on the reverse.

Oldest Map of the World (2800 years old)

A clay tablet from Mesopotamia, dating back to the turn of the eighth and seventh centuries BC, is considered the oldest map in the world. It is noteworthy that the Babylon map contains not only real, but also fictional geographical objects.

Oldest Globe (Age 510)

In order for the first known globe, which has survived to this day, to have a spherical shape, it was assembled from the wide parts of two ostrich eggs. Then the engraver painstakingly transferred the well-known map of the Old and New Worlds onto the surface of the sphere. Scientists believe that this globe was made in Florence, Italy, possibly even in the workshop of Leonardo da Vinci himself. The first globe is so original that in our time it would not be lost among the most unusual modern globes.

Oldest Typographic Book in the World (Age 637)

The world's oldest printed book appeared in Korea in 1377, a whopping 78 years before the Gutenberg Bible, long considered the first printed edition, to appear. It was a Buddhist document called Chikchi, containing the life stories of the great Buddhist monks and selected passages from their sermons, helping to comprehend the essence of the great teachings of the Buddha. Today this book is in the Paris National Library.

World's Oldest Recorded Recipe (Over 5000 years old)

The ancient Sumerians who lived in the Southern Mesopotamia left behind the oldest beer recipe, dating back to 3000 BC. If you follow the recipe exactly, you get a strong beer drink, in which pieces of bread should float.

The World's Oldest Musical Instrument (Age 42,000)

Scientists claim that the bone flute found in a cave in southwestern Germany is at least 42,000 years old. The first musical instruments were made by ancient people from the bones of birds and mammoth tusks. It is believed that it was music that allowed Homo Sapiens to gain an advantage over the Neanderthals.

The world's oldest anthropomorphic figurine (Age 35,000 - 40,000 years)

The world's oldest anthropomorphic figurine has been discovered in a cave in southwestern Germany. Scientists believe that an unknown sculptor carved it from a mammoth tusk about 35-40 thousand years ago. It is believed that the expressive figurine of a woman with grotesquely exaggerated sexual characteristics was used by our ancestors as a symbol of fertility. Of course, this statuette has a huge historical and collectible value, if it were sold, it could well be among the 10 most expensive statues in the world.

Bonus: Oldest Mineral on Earth (4.4 billion years old)

In 2001, a tiny zirconium crystal was found in Australia, which became the oldest mineral on earth. Its age is 4.4 billion years! Currently, it can be seen in the Geological Museum of the University of Madison in the United States.

Sweater

The oldest sweater in the world belonged to a fashionist from Iron Age Europe. Most likely, such clothes were very expensive: the holes were repeatedly darned and the thing, despite its age, is in very good condition.

The dress

One of the oldest robes in the world was found in an Egyptian cemetery 30 kilometers from Cairo. The dress is made of linen, primitive textiles and cord. It is now on permanent display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

If you think that some of your things have already served their purpose and are dilapidated, then you should look at what scientists have been able to unearth from the depths of history. According to research done on lice, humans began wearing clothing about 170,000 years ago. The oldest fibers used by humans are approximately 34,000 years old. Considering the fact that clothing is usually made from organic materials such as leather and cloth (which quickly deteriorate), there are very few ancient garments and accessories in the world.

10. The oldest jewelry in the world (130,000 years)

In 2015, scientists announced that they had found the world's oldest piece of jewelry - eight eagle claws were found at the site of a Neanderthal settlement in Croatia. The eagle's claws were from three different birds. Several holes were made in them for stringing. They also bore cuts and evidence of polishing, leading scientists to believe the claws were part of a necklace or bracelet.

This find confirms the claim that Neanderthals were not stupid cavemen, but part of a complex, intelligent society in which religion and art were present. The researchers say the claws were most likely chosen for ceremonial purposes, demonstrating the fact that the Neanderthals understood the concept of symbolism. Considering the fact that this piece of jewelry dates back to about 80,000 years before the advent of modern humans, the Neanderthals simply could not steal or copy this design.

Prior to this discovery, the oldest adornment in history was shells found in Israel and Africa, which are approximately 100,000 years old. The shells were found far from the coast and bore evidence of their use as beads strung on some kind of string.

9. Oldest shoe (9,300 years old)

The oldest pair of shoes in the world was discovered in the Fort Rock Basin in Oregon in 1938 and both shoes were found together. Fort Roca sandals were made of twisted wormwood bark, they were without a sole and with a closed toe. Several specimens have been found, the oldest of which was between 9,300 and 10,000 years old. Scientists believe that the straps on the sandals were tied around the ankle and then tied in a knot.

Well, the most ancient leather shoe was discovered in the Areni-1 cave in southeastern Armenia in 2010. The shoe, estimated to be about 5,500 years old, is a brown leather lace-up boot for a small right foot (about size 37 or 38). This suggests that this shoe is female. Researchers say the shoe was cut from a single piece of leather tanned with vegetable oil and fitted to fit the leg that was to wear it. In addition, the shoe was stuffed with grass, either as insulation or to keep it from losing shape while it was not being worn.

The crown was discovered along with the Nahal Mishar Hoard. This treasure contained more than 400 items. The treasure was found in the Judean Desert, near the Dead Sea in 1961. The crown, dating back to the Copper Age (4000-3300 BC), is made of blackened copper and measures approximately 18 centimeters in diameter (the New Yorker described it as a “little man's hat” in terms of circumference). The top edge of the crown is adorned with five figurines, including two long-necked birds (believed to be vultures), a pair of stylized doors or gates, and a "T" -shaped object that could possibly be the hilt of a sword. It was discovered along with a scepter decorated with images of horned animals, a brass wicker basket, and many earthen bowls and vessels.

However, scientists do not think that the crown was worn by the real ruler of this area. They speculate that the crown was used for public ceremonies and during funeral rites for important people. It is also completely incomprehensible how the crown and the rest of the treasures remained in the cave in the desert for so many centuries.

The Armenian cave has turned into an ancient clothing warehouse for archaeologists, providing them not only with the oldest surviving skirt in the world, but also the aforementioned leather shoe. The skirt was discovered in the Areni-1 cave in southeastern Armenia. There are only fragments left of it, but this is enough to determine that the fabric is made of woven reeds with a ribbon woven in the opposite direction along the edge of the hem. It is impossible to say exactly what the skirt looked like when it was finished and whether it was worn by a woman or a man. However, scholars believe that it represents the world's oldest example of a garment made from woven cane.

Scientists were delighted to find in Areni-1, in addition to a skirt and a shoe, a mummified goat, which belongs to the same period as the skirt. If the calculations of scientists are correct, then the mummy of the Armenian goat is about a thousand years older than most of the mummified animals found in Egypt.

6. Oldest dress (5000 years old)

The Tarkhan dress, often considered the oldest garment in the world, was discovered in an ancient Egyptian cemetery, about 48 kilometers from Cairo. This dress, dating back to the First Dynasty or the Old Kingdom, is made of linen (and is the oldest garment made from textiles). The sleeves of the dress are ruffled, and a yoke is attached to the hem. Researchers say the garment was clearly worn, as it clearly shows folds in the elbows and underarms. It has also been found turned inside out, although some believe it was deliberately placed in the grave for funerary significance.

The dress was originally found in 1913, but the significance of the find was not understood until 1977. The tunic was part of a pile of flax that was recovered from the grave, but had not been properly cleaned or examined for 60 years. Curators at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London attached the dress to a fine silk base so that it could be shown as it was worn in real life.

5. Oldest Pants (3000 years old)

The oldest pants in the world were discovered at the Yanghai necropolis in China in 2014. Despite their obvious use, they are still in very good condition. Researchers believe the pants were custom made by stitching three pieces of fabric - the legs and crotch area - that were sewn with matching threads. The pants also feature an intricate geometric pattern that has been woven directly into the fabric to create a comfortable pair of pants. Researchers believe that the pants most likely originated among horse-using tribes who lived in the region about 4,000 years ago. They were used for protection and comfort when riding horses.

The desert surrounding the Yanghai necropolis has helped preserve a huge amount of fine textiles and fabrics. Items such as colored sheepskin boots, hats with feathers, a fringed skirt, and a tiny loincloth were also found there.

This bag can be called the first bag with a dog tooth decoration. In 2012, archaeologists unearthed the world's oldest bag in a tomb near Leipzig, Germany. The bag was made of leather or cloth that has since decomposed and has been covered in over a hundred teeth from dozens of animals. Scientists say that what is left of the bag looks a lot like an ordinary modern bag with a hinged lid with all the teeth facing the same direction. Dog teeth were also found in hair jewelry and necklaces, leading scientists to speculate that they were "quite fashionable at the time."

A huge number of artifacts from the settlements of the Stone and Bronze Age were discovered at the excavation site. Among them were stone chairs, bone buttons, and an amber necklace. Researchers also found a later burial of a woman (about 50 BC) with about 450 grams of gold jewelry.

3. Oldest sweater (1,700 years old)

The oldest sweater in the world was found on a Norwegian glacier in 2013. A greenish-brown boat-neck sweater made of lambswool with a diagonally woven diamond pattern was tied to a man about 175 centimeters tall. This design may well have been fashionable in Iron Age Europe. The neckline and size of the sweater is very reminiscent of another piece of clothing discovered in a swamp over 150 years ago.

The sweater looks well preserved and has obviously been well looked after as it was sewn twice. It may also be one of the oldest examples of recycling - some scientists speculate that it was originally a sleeveless jacket, and the sleeves were added during a second repair. More than 50 fragments of textiles were found in the glacier, many of which are still being dated and analyzed. Researchers believe that global warming will lead to the discovery of more ancient clothing and accessories in the coming years.

2. The oldest socks in the world (1600 years old)

Less old than the rest of the items on this list, the world's oldest socks are still quite old and date back to between 250 and 420 BC. These socks, which are of Romano-Egyptian origin, were discovered in the necropolis of an ancient Greek colony in central Egypt in the late 1800s.

Some observers have called them "alien socks" or "lobster socks." These are knitted woolen socks of bright red color with a separate thumb, which, according to scientists, was made for comfortable wearing with sandals. They are considered a very rare example of knitting known as "Nålbindning" or single knitting - described as a very slow technique, more like embroidery than modern knitting. It starts with tying the thumb and ends at the ankle.

1. Oldest bra and panties (600 years old)

They are practically new compared to the rest of the list. The oldest underwear in the world was discovered under a floorboard in an Austrian castle in 2008. Four linen lace bras were found in a pile of over 2,700 different textile fragments under the flooring at Lengberg Castle. Researchers believe that the bras date back to between 1390 and 1485 (when they were charmingly called "breastbags"). All four had distinctive cups and straps, while two seemed more like a bra and short shirt combination, including a row of eyelets on the left side for lacing.

In the mountain of clothing, several pairs of surprisingly modern-looking briefs were also found that were worn by men, not women. If you are wondering how the oldest bra in the world would look on you, then you can sew your version by looking at its patterns on the Internet.

Ancient people could not exchange text messages and take glamorous selfies, but despite this, they willingly used flush toilets, chewing gum and cute handbags, just like you and me.

We enjoy a lot of modern technology, but most of the everyday items we use have been around for ages.

An extended list of the most ancient examples of everyday objects has been compiled for you. It is worth noting that these are the most ancient surviving objects, many of them existed before, but, alas, there is no evidence of this.

Oldest socks (1,500 years old)

These Egyptian wool socks were created to be worn with sandals. They were tied roughly between AD 300 and 499, but were not discovered until the 19th century.

Ancient Written Recipe (5,000 Years)

The recipe for Sumerian beer was recorded in 3000 BC. Beer according to this recipe turns out to be very strong, and large pieces of bread float on its surface.

Oldest sunglasses (800 years old)

These glasses were found on Baffin Island, Canada. These are snow goggles that were created to protect the eyes from the bright sunlight reflecting off the snow surface.

Oldest human sculpture (35,000-40,000 years old)

Cave Venus is 35,000 - 40,000 years old and is the oldest sculpture depicting a human figure. A sculpture from a mammoth tusk was found in Germany.

Oldest footwear (5,500 years old)

These are 5500 year old cowhide moccasins. Only the right shoe was found in a cave in Armenia. It is perfectly preserved in sheep droppings and grass.

Oldest musical instrument (40,000 years old)

This is the oldest hawk bone flute found in southern Germany. Some scholars believe that music may have given our ancestors a strategic advantage over Neanderthals.

Oldest Trousers (3300 years old)

The oldest pants were found in Western China.

Oldest flush toilet (2,000 years old)

Ephesus, the ancient city of Turkey, had flush toilets. Running water carried the waste to a nearby river.

Oldest bra (500 years old)

This bra was used between 1390 and 1485 in Austria. There are earlier descriptions of "breast clothing", but no examples have survived.

Oldest prosthesis (3,000 years old)

This 3,000-year-old prosthesis helped an Egyptian to walk again. Tests have shown that such a prosthesis really bore not only an aesthetic, but also a functional load.

Oldest handbag (4,500 years old)

Dog teeth are the only thing left of a half-decayed ancient bag found in Germany. They were probably part of the outer flap.

Oldest condom (370 years old)

Sheep skin condoms, used in 1640 in Sweden. The reusable condom came with instructions in Latin. It had to be washed with warm milk to avoid the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Oldest chewing gum (5,000 years old)

This chewing gum from Finland was chewed 5,000 years ago. Gum is made from birch bark and was most likely used to heal mouth infections or as a glue.

Oldest Recorded Melody (3400 years old)

The recorded melody for the lyre was found in what is now southern Syria.

Oldest coin (2,700 years old)

This coin was found in ancient Ephesus, Turkey. It was decorated with the head of a lion.

The oldest globe (510 years old)

This oldest globe was painstakingly imprinted on the surface of an ostrich egg in Italy. Even before its provenance was established, the egg was sold to the current owner at a map show in London in 2012.