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Martin NovkThe bundle of Ice Age tools unearthed at the Milovice IV archaeological site in the Czech Republic.Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved toolkit dating back roughly 30,000 years. Now, its shedding light on how Paleolithic hunters organized and maintained their gear while traveling across Ice Age Europe.The collection, discovered in southern Moravia, consists of 29 blades and points that were found gathered together in a single cluster. Researchers believe the tools were once bundled in a pouch that decayed long ago, leaving behind the exact configuration of a hunters tools.This assemblage appears to represent a personal toolkit that was either lost or discarded, wrote Dominik Chlachula and colleagues in a study published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology. Insight into the lives of individuals is extremely rare for the Palaeolithic.A Rare Look Into The Daily Lives Of Paleolithic HuntersThe discovery was made during excavations at the Milovice IV archaeological site. The artifacts were recovered from a layer containing charcoal that dated back to between 30,250 and 29,550 years ago. The layer also included animal bones mainly from horses and reindeer and a fireplace, indicating that the toolkit was part of a temporary hunting camp.Unlike many Paleolithic artifacts that are found in disturbed or mixed deposits, this toolkit remained largely untouched, providing a rare and rather intimate glimpse into the life of an Ice Age hunter-gatherer.The toolkit was likely carried during a hunt and then either lost or intentionally left behind. The cluster can be interpreted as personal gear used during hunting expeditions, regularly maintained and occasionally modified until its eventual discard or loss in a residential camp, the researchers wrote.Journal of Paleolithic ArchaeologyThe cluster of tools in situ.Analysis revealed that the 29 artifacts were not a random assortment. The larger blades were used for processing medium to hard materials, while the smaller blades show wear consistent with cutting soft materials or working with animal hide. Six artifacts displayed fractures typically associated with projectiles, and at least one carried microscopic linear impact traces (MLITs), confirming that it had been used as a point on an arrow or spear.Perhaps more fascinating, however, is where these tools originated.Evidence Of Long-Distance Trade NetworksThe raw materials used to make the blades and points from the toolkit came from far beyond the site where they were found. Of the 29 artifacts, 19 were made of erratic flint from glacial deposits more than 80 miles to the north. Seven were made of radiolarite, likely from western Slovakia, and one was fashioned from opal sourced between 70 and 85 miles away.The variability of raw materials within the cluster can be attributed to several factors: direct collection by the bearer or their group from outcrops or other natural sources; exchange or sharing among groups or individuals visiting different raw material sites; reuse of older blanks from abandoned camps or workshops; collection from caches; or a combination of these practices, the authors wrote. Journal of Paleolithic ArchaeologyTraces of wear were seen on the blades.This distribution suggests the hunter either traveled long distances or participated in an extensive exchange network, though there is no evidence that can definitively confirm or dismiss any of these theories. The absence of larger tools like scrapers, however, suggests the toolkit was designed for lightweight mobility. More complex processing tasks likely took place back at base camps.What makes the Milovice IV find extraordinary is its clear connection to a single persons daily life. Most Paleolithic finds are either isolated tools or large, mixed deposits representing entire camps. This cluster, by contrast, captures a moment in time: a single hunters set of tools, prepared for a journey across the frozen landscape of Ice Age Europe, offering rare insight into daily life during the Gravettian period.After reading about the discovery of this Ice Age hunters toolkit, get another glimpse into the past through our gallery of reconstructed faces throughout history. Then, learn about the Lovers of Valdaro, a Stone Age couple locked in eternal embrace.The post Archaeologists In The Czech Republic Found An Ice Age Hunters Toolkit Dating Back 30,000 Years appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Ann BelyaninaAn artists recreation of what the full satyr mask wouldve looked like 2,200 years ago.Archaeologists have found a 2,200-year-old theatrical mask while excavating the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria on Russias Taman Peninsula. This mask provides further evidence of the classical theater that once stood in the city, while also revealing other insights into cultural and religious life in the area.Though this terracotta mask dates back to the second century B.C.E., it still contains visible remains of painted flourishes from when it was used onstage during antiquity. Indeed, due to its size and shape, researchers believe the mask to be a genuine theater prop, rather than an ornament or other decoration of some kind.Whats more, the mask is just one of the finds made during excavations at Phanagoria.The Fragment Of An Ancient Greek Satyr Mask Uncovered At PhanagoriaAnn BelyaninaThe fragment of the satyr mask recently uncovered by archaeologists in Phanagoria.This classical theater mask is about 12 inches long and depicts a satyr, an ancient Greek mythological creature with the body of a human and the horns, tail, and feet of a goat. According to a statement from the Volnoe Delo Foundation, the size of the mask, combined with the large cutouts for the eyes and mouth, indicate that it was a legitimate theatrical prop.Like many other Greek theatrical masks, the artifact has exaggerated features, namely its cheekbones, bushy beard, and large ear. It also contains the visible remains of some painted details, including a blue outline around the eye and red facial hair.The satyr is easily recognizable on a fragment of a terracotta mask by his exaggerated facial features, disheveled hair, and horseshoe-shaped mustache, the Volnoe Delo Foundations statement reads. This is precisely how the goat-legged companions of Dionysus were depicted in performances, celebrating his exploits and accompanying him in processions.Satyrs were indeed often associated with the Greek god Dionysus, god of wine, revelry, and theater. Masks such as this one were used by actors to change roles, with each mask meant to represent that characters core emotional state or role in the story. The satyrs red beard, for instance, would signal to audiences that he had a fiery temper.And in addition to their use in classical theater, masks played an important role within the cult of Dionysus. This cult was particularly popular in Phanagoria, specifically during the rule of Mithridates VI Eupator, who considered the god his patron.The First Tangible Proof Of An Ancient Greek Theater In PhanagoriaPhanagoria MuseumThe Phanagoria excavation site, located near the Black Sea in Russia.The mask was found where researchers believe the ancient theater may have once stood, in the central part of Phanagoria. Before the discovery of this larger theatrical mask, archaeologists had uncovered a number of smaller masks, measuring about just 10 centimeters, that wouldve been used in rituals as opposed to on stage.Similar to the newly-uncovered prop, two of the miniature masks depicted satyrs, and another represented a comic actor. These smaller masks were not used for theatrical performances, but instead served ritualistic purposes as offerings to the gods.The larger satyr mask is the first tangible proof of a functioning theater in the ancient Greek city. Ancient writings had hinted at the existence of a theater along the Northern Black Sea, but until now there hadnt been concrete archaeological evidence.There isnt the slightest doubt that Phanagoria had a theatre, Vladimir Kuznetsov, head of the expedition, told Heritage Daily. We believe it was located on a hill overlooking the sea and modern Kerch the ancient Panticapaeum, capital of the Bosporan Kingdom.Phanagoria was the largest city along the Taman peninsula, founded by Teian colonists around 543 B.C.E. The city primarily functioned as a trading hub for the countries south of the Caucasus mountains.But now, we also have evidence that Phanagoria was once home to a noteworthy arts scene as well. Perhaps more relics from the citys ancient theater will be uncovered as archaeologists continue to peel back the layers of the past.After reading about the ancient Greek theatrical mask uncovered in Phanagoria, see the Roman oil lamp shaped like a Greek theater mask that archaeologists found in the Netherlands. Then, learn about the Roman theater ticket that archaeologists unearthed in Turkey.The post Archaeologists In Russia Just Unearthed A 2,200-Year-Old Piece Of A Greek Satyr Mask appeared first on All That's Interesting.