Europe's oldest basket found, experts stunned

Discovered in the Bat Cave in Spain, the 9,500-year-old baskets have caused a stir in the archaeological world.

A cave in southern Spain known as the Bat Cave has revealed a treasure trove of ancient artifacts that are rewriting the history of prehistoric societies in Europe. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

The site, known as Cueva de los Murciélagos in Spanish, and its new archaeological finds have provided valuable insights into the crafts, culture, and social evolution of ancient humans in the region. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

Inside this 9,500-year-old cave, the ancient community carefully buried artifacts of their deceased relatives. These include things like elaborate grass baskets and grass sandals. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

In-depth research using radiocarbon dating has shown that these intricate artifacts were crafted from locally available flat-leaf esparto grass, and they also partly demonstrate the incredible level of craftsmanship skills of ancient humans nearly 10,000 years ago. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

Some baskets feature intricate geometric patterns created with dyed yarn, and some even include decorations like human hair and colored powder. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

The preservation of these organic materials is a remarkable feat in itself. Bat Cave is an ideal environment for preserving artifacts, thanks to its deep, arid conditions. The cave’s near-zero humidity, and the dry winds combined with the geological conditions created the perfect recipe for preserving these ancient artifacts. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

What's even more amazing is that these baskets also represent the oldest surviving baskets in Europe, according to expert Francisco Martinez-Sevilla from the University of Alcalá in Spain. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

In addition to sandals and grass baskets, experts also found human remains and tools. Some of the ancient bodies were mummified and 13 sets of remains have been collected. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

"We hope to conduct further research to determine their age and sex, by radiocarbon dating their remains in the future," said expert Francisco Martinez-Sevilla. Photo: @MUTERMUR Project.

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(According to livescience)

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