: New analysis reveals Shigir Idol is more ancient than first thought Shigir Idol was discovered in a peat bog in Kirovgrad, Siberia in 1890 Perfectly-preserved wooden statue was thought to be 9,500 years old Dating technology revealed its 1,500 years older than previously thought Idol is covered in mysterious carvings which have yet to be deciphered, but could depict snakes, danger and even spirits in different worlds
A stunning wooden statue pulled from a Russian peat bog 125 years ago has been dated as being 11,000 years old after 'sensational' new analysis. This means the remarkable Shigir Idol, which is covered in ‘encrypted code’ and may be a message from ancient man, is by far the oldest wooden sculpture in the world. Previous dating attempts claimed it was made 9,500 years ago. By comparison, Stonehenge dates back 4,614 years, while the haunting Russian wooden sculpture is also more than twice as old as the Egyptian pyramids.
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