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Archaeologists Discover Two Thumbnail-Size Bird Sculptures Carved From Mammoth Ivory 40,000 Years Ago

First publishedJul 31, 18:01 UTC

Last updatedAug 2, 20:35 UTC · 13m ago

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Archaeologists Discover Two Thumbnail-Size Bird Sculptures Carved From Mammoth Ivory 40,000 Years Ago

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Archaeologists found two small bird sculptures carved from mammoth ivory in a cave in Germany, dating back 40,000 years.

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Archaeologists discovered two small bird sculptures in a cave in Germany. They were carved from mammoth ivory and are 40,000 years old. The sculptures are very small, about the size of a thumbnail.

Why it matters

This discovery is important because it shows that early humans in Europe were creative and had a good understanding of art.

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Where were the bird sculptures found?: A cave in Germany
What were the bird sculptures carved from?: Mammoth ivory
How old are the bird sculptures?: 40,000 years old

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Early humans in Europe were creative and had a good understanding of art.
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SmithsonianJul 31, 18:01Highlights the artistic skills of early humans