More than Clothing: How Ancient Needles and Awls Shaped Survival, Medicine and Ritual

More than clothing: How ancient needles and awls shaped survival, medicine and ritual

A study led by McKenna Litynski, a Ph.D. graduate in anthropology and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Wyoming, confirms that ancient needles and awls enabled humans to survive in cold climates and shows these tools served a variety of purposes beyond clothing production, from medicine to ceremony.

Ancient needles and awls served many purposes

A study led by McKenna Litynski confirms that ancient needles and awls enabled humans to survive in cold climates. The post Ancient needles and awls served many purposes appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.