Scientists have recreated a 9,000-year-old necklace found in a child's grave (6 photos)
Archaeologists have made a major discovery in southern Jordan. They discovered the burial of a child who lived about 9,000 years ago. The body was buried with thousands of beads recently recreated unique necklace. 
International team of scientists from Lazurny University coast in France conducted excavations in southern Jordan, and made unusual find - a 9000-year-old burial of a small child who was buried with thousands of beads. As determined by the team, the body belongs girl 8 years old. She was buried between 7400 and 6800 BC. ad. However, due to the poor condition of the bones in the grave, scientists have yet to that they cannot find out more details about the burial. It is only known that the girl lived in the local village of Badji, whose inhabitants apparently buried children with special rituals. 
More than 2,500 beads were found in the grave, some of them made from calcite, some of turquoise, and some of hematite. Majority painted red. As the experts found out, the beads were located on the chest and neck of the child - they were carefully laid out in a certain shape, and a mother-of-pearl ring held them together. According to scientists, the beads were part of jewelry that was partially destroyed after the decomposition of the body. After after all the artifacts were removed from the grave, experts recreated an ancient necklace by assembling it bead by bead. 
As the scientists said, the necklace turned out to be unlike any one other piece of jewelry found in the Levant (a historical region from Eastern Mediterranean to Western Asia). This symmetry and a variety of beads speak of the wealth of local residents, or high honoring the deceased. The mother-of-pearl ring connecting the beads caused scientists are most curious. On its surface skillfully delicate patterns resembling lace are engraved.
"This is one of the oldest and most impressive decorations the Neolithic era. Despite the elaborate design, the necklace created not for trading purposes, but rather for the burial of a child. This is an important evidence of the cultural practices of that time," they say. scientists. 
The village of Baji existed in southern Jordan between 7400 and 6600 years BC. To get to it now you can only overcome the row winding gorges and rock formations. Although the village is small, it many archaeological sites: researchers found here several graves, most of which contain babies and small children buried along with numerous funeral accessories. 
