Figure 1.--The eagle talons here were from a Neanderthal sites. Neanderthals were a human subspecies believed to be more primitive than Cro-magnon humans. Jewelry like this suggests the development of advanced practices such as religion and art. Researchers speculate that the choice of eagle items suggest ceremonial importance, meaning the development symbolism not often credit to Neanderthals. This jewelry item dates to about 130,000 years BP some 80,000 years before the arrival of modern humans meaning that Neanderthals could not have borrowed or imitated the design from modern human artifacts. Modern humans did not exit Africa until about !00-200,000 years BP.

The most important accessory is of course jewelry. There are countless jewelry items from ancient civilizations, including stunning objects. Jewelry appeared, however, well before civilization. A group of archeologists announced the discovery of what may be the oldest example of jewelry ever found --– eight eagle talons uncovered at a Neanderthal site in Croatia. The talons were from at least three eagles There was evidence of intricate cut marks, designed for stringing. There was evidence of careful polishing. They are believed to be part of a necklace or perhaps a bracelet. It is interesting that the eagle talons herewere from a Neanderthal sites. Neanderthals were a human subspecies believed to be more primitive than Cro-magnon humans. Jewelry like this suggests the development of advanced practices such as religion and art. Researchers speculate that the choice of eagle items suggest ceremonial importance, meaning the development symbolism not often credit to Neanderthals. This jewelry item dates to about 130,000 years BP some 80,000 years before the arrival of modern humans meaning that Neanderthals could not have borrowed or imitated the design from modern human artifacts. Modern humans did not exit Africa until about 100-200,000 years BP.

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