Archaeologists Discover Oldest-known Fiber Materials Used By Early Humans

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 22:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fiber materials that could have been used by humans for making clothing, shoes, and other items for domestic use. The fibers are flax, and are over 34,000 years old. The fibers were discovered in a cave in the Republic of Georgia.

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