Kostenki
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Kostenki is a village located in Voronezh Oblast, Russia. Geographical location . It is known for high concentration of cultural remains of modern humans from beginning of Upper Paleolithic era.
A layer of Campanian volcanic ash from about 40,000 years ago (or 38,000 BCE) has been found above some of the finds, showing that modern man inhabited the site before this.
According to John F. Hoffecker (BBC Science in Action, 12 Jan. 2007), sewing needles were found just above the ash layer.
[edit] References
Kostenki-12, a memorial to Upper Paleolithic culture in Eastern Europe. Institute of History of Material Culture, RAS. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
Anikovich, M.A.; et al. (12 January 2007). "Early Upper Paleolithic in Eastern Europe and Implications for the Dispersal of Modern Humans". Science 315: 223-6. DOI:10.1126/science.1133376.
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