Ancient people know how to make jewelry from 130,000 years ago

Neanderthals in Europe have known to use eagle claws to make jewelry since 130,000 years ago.

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Scientists at the University of Kansas, USA, discovered eight white-tailed eagle claws, of which four had notches and many cuts . The search position is the cave of the Neanderthals in Krapina, Croatia. They said these claws were once tied together, forming a necklace or bracelet.

Eight eagle claws excavated in Krapina, Croatia.(Photo: Luka Mjeda, Zagreb)

" The discovery is really great. It's consistent with the fact that Neanderthals have more modern elements in their behavior ," Live Science quoted David Frayer, the study author, as saying.

The surface of the claw looks quite smooth , perhaps due to being wrapped in some kind of thread, or rubbed against the surface of another claw. According to Frayer, eagle claws are not easy to find.

At the archaeological site, the team also found more than 900 Neanderthal bones, dating from 120,000 to 130,000 years. They discovered many stone tools, fireplaces, rhino bones, bear bones, and no sign of residence of modern Homo sapiens.