10 oldest antiquities in the world
Experts have found many of the oldest antiquities in the world associated with human life thousands of years ago.
The oldest ancient artifacts attached to human life
1. Prosthetics
The oldest prosthesis is 3,000 years old.People with disabilities in ancient Egypt used artificial limbs to walk normally.They are often made of wood to help reduce the heat when walking on sand.This is one of the oldest antiquities in the world.
2. Underwear
The oldest underwear in the world has a life of 500 years.This artifact was used by the ancients between 1390 and 1485 in Austria.According to the researchers, in the old days such underwear were introduced with "breast pockets" but they never appeared in public.
3. Toilet flushing
The oldest 2,000-year-old toilet flush is found in the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey.This toilet has water flowing underneath into a nearby river.
4. Pants
The world's oldest 3,300-year-old pants, found in western China.It seems to belong to a man who often rides horses and is made from animal hair.
5. Musical instruments
The oldest instrument has a lifespan of 40,000 years.It is a bone flute discovered in Hohle Fels cave, southern Germany.According to researchers, this instrument is from bone.
6. Shoe
The oldest shoe in the world dating to 5,500 years old.It is a cowhide shoe found in a cave in Armenia in 2010. Although this is an ancient design, this shoe has many characteristics similar to today's shoes.Inside this shoe is full of grass to make the legs comfortable.
7. Statue of sculpture
The world's oldest human sculpture is found in Germany dating from 35,000 to 40,000 years ago.This statue is called "Venus at Hohle Fels" made from mammoth ivory.The size of this ancient artifact is 6 cm.
8. Sunglasses
The world's oldest sunglasses were discovered in Baffin Island, Canada.With an age of about 800 years, this is a pair of ski goggles designed to reduce the glare of the sun reflecting off the snow.
9. Beer recipes
The oldest brewing recipe in the world, discovered by Sumeria experts, has a history of 3,800 years.This beer recipe is engraved on a stone tablet as a praise to the Ninkasi beer goddess.
10. Double socks
The oldest pair of socks in the world dates back to the 4th century. Experts have discovered these sock socks in the 1800s in Egypt after about 1,500 years of being buried underground.
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