The Shigir Idol statue was carved over 12,000 years ago
The Shigir Idol is an 11 foot tall wooden totem pole statue that was found in a peat bog in the Russian Ural mountains, dating to about 12,000 years old. The statue is the oldest ever found, and its surface contains markings that were likely a form of writing.
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