Siberia is vast and imposing, with unpopulated places full of mysteries, of which several have already come to light and many others are waiting to be discovered.That is why it has become a real gem for archaeologists...
And how not? If interesting findings have taken place in this region of subatric climate, such as that of one of the oldest cancers in the world in a body of 4500 years old (a disease that was believed modern), an armor made with bones of an unknown animal-made 3,900 years ago-, the sewing needle of 50 thousand years ago and the couple that has been holding hands by Lake Baikal for 5 thousand years, we will talk about them today.
The couple that has 5000 years of the hand found next to Lake Baikal, Siberia
The story of both is still under construction, or at least what they expect can be rescued from it, but by the way in which their bodies were found buried, we could assume that it was a couple of husbands or lovers who transcended beyond holding hands, next to Lake Baikal, in a remote area of Siberia.
Science determined that the couple buried by Lake Baikal may have lived during the Age of e Bronze, five millennia ago.It was through a radiocarbon analysis, conducted in Canada, with the cooperation of the Russian team of the Irkutsk National Technical Research University that led the exploration, which was known this data.
Experts argue that the elderly couple possibly belonged to the Glazkov culture, a group of ancient Mongoloid tribes that lived around Lake Baikal at that time stadium. The remains were buried in a sacred place , in a cemetery overlooking the crystalline waters of the Baikal, whose coordinates were not specified so as not to attract other archaeologists, since they suspect that more skeletons are found on the site, so they will do more excavations.
Without However, the fascination of the explorers, for now, is focused on the elderly couple.Much is due to the fact that were buried with precious objects that give clues as to the funeral rituals in the Glaskov culture.
The skull of the man and his feet were adorned with pendants of red deer and teeth of Siberian musk deer. But the piece that most captivated the team was the jade knife , about a centimeter long and 7 centimeters wide, which lay beside the woman.What was the purpose of the knife? What was it used for? These same questions were asked among the group of explorers, which they hope to solve in a few months or even years.
Although the upper part of her skull was destroyed-presumed to be rodents-, the chief archaeologist , Dmitry Kichigin says:
"We were lucky to find at least one skeleton in excellent condition, with implements and decorations-it's the dream of many archaeologists."
Oh yes it is! Although there is still more to tell: Was it really a couple? What was the cause of his death? The next explorations may help to put together the pieces that will clarify the origin of these Bronze Age humans that awaken our most sensitive and curious side.
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Images: archeology.
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