Archaeology Case Study - Sungir (neater)

Sungir

• Upper Paleolithic time period
• Approx - 30,000BP (judged by animal remains - Radiocarbon Dating)
• Unique individual burials
• Well preserved People, hunting weapons, animal figures and beads

Burials

Elderly man (60 years)

• Supine
• Orientated North-east
• hands over pelvis
• Shallow Grave
• Found with nearly 3,000 beads
• Fox Teeth
• Mammoth Bracelets
• Wealthy?

Child Burials

• 13 (male) 8 (female)
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