14 oldest ancient artifacts in the world

Antiques are objects handed down, with typical values ​​of history, culture, science, from one hundred years or older. The artifacts attached to this life are evidence that humans have been able to create leather shoes, masks, artificial eyes . thousands of years ago. Let's take a look at the 14 most exotic artifacts in the world through the article below.

Oldest cannabis (2,700 years old)

In 2008, about 900g of a still-green leaf was found in the Gobi desert in China . Scientists claim that it is the oldest cannabis in the world and dates back to 2,700 years.

A series of tests proved that marijuana in ancient society also had strong neurological stimulation properties. This makes scientists suspect that the old people planted marijuana only for the purpose of making clothes, ropes and other objects. They can very well use them to stimulate the excitement of the nerves. The author of the study Ethan Russo says that ancient marijuana is "quite similar " to the one grown today.

The oldest gum (5,000 years old)

In 2007, a piece of chewing gum from 5,000 years ago was found in Finland by British archeology students.Stone- shaped candy pieces , made from the resin of birch bark, still store the teeth of the ancient people on it.

'Birch resin contains phenol, a disinfectant mixture. Scientists believe that people in the Stone Age chewed this kind of mixture for the purpose of treating gum infections, ' said Trevor Brown of the University of Derby (UK).

The oldest leather shoe (5,500 years old)

This ancient shoe was found in 2010 in a cave in Armenia. The size of the size shoe is about 7 types for women, and seems to be the right one.

The shoe has a very similar shape to the current shoe styles. The specimen found in the grass, seems to be made of deer skin, is dated 5,500 years ago and is well preserved thanks to sheep dung.

Radiocarbon testing showed that the shoe was born around 3,500 BC, in the Bronze Age. This prehistoric shoe has a very tight compression of the heel and toe, probably due to a lot of travel needs of the ancient people. Even so, the shoe doesn't seem to be broken.

The oldest instrument (42,000 years old)

In 2012, researchers discovered the world's oldest musical instrument. It is a pair of flute flutes made from bird bones and ivory, found in Hohle Fels cave (Germany). This is also evidence that the entertainment activities of the wise man . Using carbon radiation to calculate the age of the flute shows that they were probably born between 42,000 and 43,000 years ago.

The oldest artificial eye (4,800 years)

According to a 2006 report, Iranian archaeologists have discovered artificial irises , dating back to 4,800 years ago. This irises belong to a healthy woman who has died between the ages of 25 and 30. The material for making this irises includes a resin mixed with animal fat. Studies on this iris also show the formation of infections when the eyelids are exposed to the iris for long periods of time. In addition, eyelid tissue is still found on this artificial iris.

The oldest dress (5,900 years old)

At Armenia's Areni -1 cave, the same site excavated the oldest shoe, a dress made from a mop , dating back to 5,900 years old, was also found. It is unclear how the original shape of the dress is good for men or women, but researchers believe it is the oldest example of reed in the world.

This cave was unearthed by a team of researchers from the UK, the US and Armenia since 2007. It also focuses on many excellent archaeological works, including a goat's mummy from about 5,900. years ago, more than 1,000 years compared to animal mummies found in Egypt.

The oldest popcorn (6,700 years old)

In 2012, researchers found evidence that the ethnic groups living along the coast of Peru ate popcorn 1,000 years before the time had been previously estimated - even before the birth of ceramics.

Corn husks, stalks, corns and tendrils dating from 6,700 to 3,000 years ago in the Paredones region and Huaca Prieta, two regions of northern Peru coast, were found by American and Peruvian researchers. The traits of corn in this era show that the ancients ate them in several ways, including grinding or roasting corn.

The oldest wallet (4,500 years old)

Archaeologists have found this wallet in a cave in Germany. Outside the wallet are more than 100 dog teeth arranged side by side in a certain order. It seems to be a fashion wallet in that era. Archaeologists say these teeth are used to decorate the outer lid of a hand bag. Over time, the skin or fabric disappeared, and the rest were only teeth. They are arranged in one direction, and look very much like the lid of a modern bag.

Dog teeth were also found in a variety of hair ornaments and necklaces . the researchers concluded that "Dog teeth seem to be very fashionable at the time."

The oldest cushion (77,000 years old)

In 2011, in a cave in South Africa, archaeologists found an object that they believed was the oldest mattress in the world. This cushion is woven from several layers of reeds and sedge, dating to about 77,000 years old.

The oldest mask (9,000 years old)

This stone mask is probably made from the Stone Age, about 7000 BC, before ceramics were born. So far, this is the oldest mask discovered in the world, and is currently on display in Paris.

The oldest sweater (1700 years)

The world's oldest sweater was found on a Norweigan glacier in 2013, made of lamb and fleece woven into a diagonal diamond fabric. It can be made for a man who is about 1.7 meters.

The most ancient shirt (5000 years)

Considered the oldest garment in the world, the Tarkhan shirt was discovered in an ancient Egyptian graveyard, about 30 miles from Cairo. Dating back to the First Dynasty or Old Kingdom, the shirt was made of linen fabric (so this was the earliest known fabric used).

The oldest crown (6000 years)

The crown was discovered to be part of " Nahal Mishar Hoard " - A treasure with over 400 antiques found in a cave in the Judean desert near the Dead Sea in 1961.

Created during 4000-3300 BC, the crown is made of black copper, and is about 7 inches in diameter.

The upper rim of the crown is decorated with 5 different figures, of which two long-necked birds (believed to be vultures), two stylized doors or doors, and another shape can be a grip. of the sword.

The crown was found next to a scepter consisting of horned animals, a basket of woven copper, and many clay bowls and glasses.

Old jewelry (130 thousand years)

In 2015, scientists claimed to have found the world's oldest jewelry with eight eagle claws discovered in the area of the Neanderthals in Croatia.

These eagle claws are taken from at least 3 separate birds carrying many cuts and strung, polished. Researchers think this is part of a necklace or bracelet.