Scientists Discover 6,000-year-old Skull in Taiwan that Could Connect Ancient Indigenous Tribe

Researchers discovered a 6,000 years old skull with femur bones in a cave in Taiwan's mountainous part. The discovery might prove a potential existence of an indigenous tribe there before.

The research was published in the World Archaeology journal and is available to read on the Phys.org website.

According to the article, the new insights and discoveries dating back 6,000 years could connect to the ancient indigenous tribe. However, the findings stated that they could not explain or determine what happened to the indigenous tribe.

The researchers looked into the samples and studied the skulls' DNA.

They unveiled that the skull could be close to African samples, showing almost the same period. Based on the study, they found the following:

Researchers noted that the bones could resemble the Negritos who stayed and lived in South Africa and the Philippines.
The samples appeared short, noting the small body size of humans.
Additionally, the researchers said that the bones near the skull appeared to be the same person as a young woman's skull, approximately 1.3 meters tall.

On the other hand, the study considered the mentions in the Quin Dynasty's documents of dark-skinned and small people.

There are also tales about the indigenous tribes of dark-skinned and small people who once existed in the Island's mountainous parts, which some think it was their ancestors or former enemies of the Island.

The research contributed to confirming the existence of ancient indigenous communities in Taiwan.

Although they have yet to explain what happened to the indigenous groups, it could offer more understanding to future researchers.

Medical Knowledge Stone Age

On September 9, a previous article discovered the medical knowledge of stone age humans found in an Indonesian cave.

The amazing discovery was made possible using the advanced technology of radiocarbon dating techniques helped them to locate a young individual who could be buried for over 31,000 years.

The experts found it in the Liang Tebo Cave located in Borneo's Kalimantan province.

The researchers explained the young individual had no leg, which was surgically removed as a child.

What is remarkable: the young individual managed to enjoy life even if the lower leg was amputated.

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From the discovery, the researchers discovered that the stone age humans found in the cave were capable of sophisticated and advanced knowledge of medical science, considering that it required expertise in infections, blood loss, and the healing process.

The surgery during the time indicated in the research could say that humans improvised with tools from stones and plants around the area.

The surgery process revealed advanced biology and human anatomy knowledge because an expert should assist the man whose lower leg was amputated in the field.

The surgery could be fatal and cause the death of the patients.

Viking Bead Makers

On the other hand, researchers also found sustainable and advanced skills of Viking bead makers in 700 A.D located in Ribe, Denmark.

The bead makers employed sophistication and care in the beadwork, which was sourced and transported from abandoned Byzantine palaces, churches, temples, and areas with colorful glass.