'Elite warrior' armour which could date back 3,900 years found in Siberia
'Elite warrior' armour which could date back 3,900 years found in Siberia
Kashmira Gander
Thursday 11 September 2014
Archaeologists in Siberia have discovered a suit of armour made of animal bones which they believe could be aged between 3,500 and 3,900 years old.
The sheath, found in "perfect condition", is made of the bones of an unidentified animal. Experts believe that the armour may have been built for an elite warrior, the Siberian Times reported.
Archaeologists say the garment would have successfully protected the warrior against weapons used at the time, including bone and stone arrowheads, bronze knives, spears tipped with bronze and bronze axes.
At the site near the Siberian city of Omsk, the armour was buried separately from its owner around 1.5 metres below ground. No other similar battle garments have been found at the site.
Nearby, the experts have uncovered artefacts from the Bronze Age Krotov culture of animal breeders. But this specimen resembles finds from the Samus-Seyminskaya culture, which originated some 1,000km away before its peoples migrated to the Omsk area.
More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/news/elite-warrior-armour-which-could-date-back-3900-years-found-in-siberia-9727877.html
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Interesting find I wonder how many examples of
Bone armor there are in the historical record?
Which animal bone makes the best armor?
bone armor from game of thrones.
