Tuesday, September 13, 2016

This Needle's 50,000 Years Old

I thought folks interested in our stitching ancestors would enjoy reading about this archaeological find--a fifty thousand year old needle.  The eye looks like a cross between the round eyes of a traditional Japanese needle and the punched-out ovals of modern needles.
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/50000-year-old-needle/

Wonder what thread floated in that eye all those years ago?

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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6 comments:

Sheena said...

You certainly do find interesting articles!

wenhkc said...

As someone who considered anthropology as a college major, I was intrigued by the article. I surmise the Denisovans used some sort of plant fiber as thread, and perhaps animal gut. Intriguing how tool users constantly push the envelope to find a solution to a problem. I was particularly tickled pink (!) when I read that this newly discovered sub-species called Denisovans contributed to 0.2% of mainland Asian genomes....hey, I may be part Denisovan!

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

You know, you could be right. Those stitching genes have to come from somewhere, right? Glad you enjoyed reading about our stitching ancestors--who may be direct ancestors of yours.

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

There are some fascinating things on the Internet. You just have to be a lucky researcher--and I've always been lucky when it comes to finding things.

Unknown said...

Fascinating! Thank you!

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

You are welcome!