jan 1, 1500 BC - Ambum Stone
Description:
A pestle that was made to look like a bird and a human. It was made from Greywacke, a very hard sedimentary stone. It was used religiously to promote fertility and vigor of the land via. sacrifice. It was found in Papa New Guinea and was also known as the "Bones of the Ancestors".Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1500 BC
Now
~ 3528 years ago