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Seal tooth pendant reveals ancient human culture and long-distance trading

  • April 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Seal tooth pendant reveals ancient human culture and long-distance trading
The identity of a mysterious artifact found in Devon almost 160 years ago has finally been revealed. New research has identified it as a pendant made from the tooth of a gray seal, which would have been worn by an ancient human more than 15,000 years ago. The "exceptionally rare" seal tooth pendant has been unearthed among the finds of a famed Victorian dig.

Originally published at Phys.org

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