According to experts' analysis, the child found in eastern Finland lived more than 8,000 years ago and the the way his body is laid out in the tomb has much to add to the behavioral study of individuals who lived at Stone Age. To find out more about this subject that is giving the talk, follow the article until the end. Good reading!
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Stone Age Tomb
The child who was named Majoonsuo had characteristics of an individual between 3 and 10 years old. The specificity of the data was compromised due to wear and tear on the individual's body. This is due to the high acidity of Finland's soil, which normally compromises the integrity of archaeological finds.
Experts also explain that Finnish societies living in the Stone Age had the custom of burying their loved ones in pits directly to the ground, for this reason, archaeological finds from this period are very rare and must be handled carefully.
Majoonsuo's body was found by researchers who noticed a kind of red glow coming from the ground. These characteristics are normally derived from Red Ochre, a compound widely used by ancient societies for rock art.
From Majoonsuo's tomb, scientists were able to assess several theories about other local customs. The child was buried with materials derived from animals, such as feathers and fur. This indicates that Majoonsuo may have been placed on a bed of feathers and fur, or that her clothing was composed of these materials.
According to the scientist responsible for the study, Tuija Kirkinen, “all of this gives us a very valuable insight into Funeral customs in the Stone Age, indicating how people prepared the child for the journey after death.”