Discovering fossil 'mother and baby' 4,800 years in Taiwan

Recently, Taiwan archaeologists have discovered fossil bones a mother holding a newborn baby in the arms believed to be the oldest in human history.

Mother and baby fossils dating to 4,800 years are found in Taiwan.

Reuter reported that archaeologists in Taiwan have excavated 48 remains at the tomb in Taichung. This activity was conducted from May 5/2014 and took a new year to complete.

This is said to be the first trace of human activity in central Taiwan.

Unearthed fossils in Taichung.

The most remarkable finding of this is the skeleton of a young mother looking down at the baby holding her hand. By analyzing carbon radioisotopes, Taiwan archaeologists determined the fossil is dated to 4,800 years.

Archaeologists analyze carbon radioisotopes to date.

Ms. Zhou Wei-lee, who is in charge of the Department of Anthropology at the National Museum of Natural Science in Taiwan, said: "When the skeleton was excavated, all archaeologists and project members were surprised. in front of the image of a mother looking down on the baby hugging her arm ".