feb 8, 24000 BC - Mal'ta Site, Baikal River, S. Russia

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Semi-subterranean dwelling with reindeer antler for roof. Shows diverse diet including Bison, Reindeer, Mammoth, and Hares. Blades and lithics are found as well as venus figurines.

Mal'ta Child:
Buried body of a child dating 24000 rcy suggests gene flow from European and NE Asian DNA in First Nations ancestors.
Also shows ritual practice; rec ochre applied to bones.

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