A new study published in the Journal of Human Evolution sheds light on another tool that humans used to survive 320,000 years ago. People were also getting help from bear skins to survive at that time.
320 thousand years ago, when there was no trace of modern humans yet.Homo eroctus‘ people were living. A new study has revealed the ‘fashion’ of humanity in these times.
The finger bones of the cave bear found in the Schöningen region of Germany, a paradise for archaeologists, showed that the bears were greatly utilized to survive in those years. The streak-shaped marks on the bones can be seen in bear skins as well. to survive pointed to its use.
Humans also used bear skins for survival 320 thousand years ago:
The bones in question were not actually newly discovered. The bones were found in the 1990s along with tools made from bones and stones. But due to the scratches on the finger bones of bears no meaning was attached.
Scratches on other bones are normally caused by humans, that they cut the meat of animals was pointing. However, since the amount of meat that can be eaten on the fingers of bears is very low, The situation here was different.
To make sense of the lines on the finger bones, scientists specifically looked at past discoveries about the process of peeling an animal’s skin. In these discoveries, the lines in some bones evidence of peeling off animal skin appeared to be.
The cut marks found on the bear’s fingerbone were also very similar to those found in other discoveries in the past. Based on this comparison, scientists have determined that humans 320 thousand years ago, peeling the skin of bears came to the conclusion.
Of course, these skins were not intended to be ‘fashionable’ in any way. skins, especially in cold weather to protect from the cold was used. However, the skins also used as a protection while sleeping may be is estimated.
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