SHOCKING Discoveries Made in Russia
From ancient human hybrids … to impact craters and mysterious mammoths … Here are 14 shocking discoveries made in Russia
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#5 Mysterious Massive Moose
Did you know that in 2011, a moose was discovered in the southern Ural (yoo-rul) Mountains of Russia? While that might not be shocking, this particular moose was actually a stone structure that was discovered by satellite imagery. Measuring some 275 meters (902 feet), the geoglyph left archaeologists scratching their heads. Analysis of more than 40 small tools located near the formation suggests that it could have been created as early as 4000 BC. That would make it one of the oldest examples of land art ever discovered and would predate the more famous Nazca Lines of Peru by centuries! But the geoglyphs exact purpose remains a mystery as does the culture that created it.
#4 The Russian Stonehenge
Its name is “Arkaim” , and it’s an archaeological site located in the Southern Ural Mountains that dates to the 17th century BC. The ancient settlement was a fortified stronghold that covered some 220,000 square feet (20,000 sq meters) and contained dozens of structures. The dwellings are formed in two circles that are divided by a street. At one point an estimated 2,500 people may have travelled to Arkaim to seek asylum. The site draws comparisons to Stonehenge because most experts believe it was used for astronomical purposes. But Arkaim may have been more advanced than its better known counterpart.
#3 Yuka
In 2010 hunters in Siberia found the remains of a wooly mammoth. After turning it over to scientists they estimated the animal’s carcass was 39,000 years old. But it was perfectly preserved thanks to being frozen in the ice for so long. The critter’s shaggy coat offers proof of that. Experts say it’s nearly as ginger as it would have been when the beast was alive. And other parts of its anatomy including the eyes, foot pads, and internal organs remained intact over the period. Named ‘Yuka’, the animal was estimated at between 6 to 8 years old, and stood nearly 10 feet tall (3 m). Researchers noted that the mammoth had wound marks that were probably left by a primitive saw-like tool. That suggests that humans preyed on them and may have played a role in their extinction. Did you know that isolated populations of Woolly mammoths went extinct as recently as 4,000 years ago?
#2 Ancient Human Hybrids?
Depending on the source, Denisovans (Deh-NEE-soh-vans) can either represent a human subspecies or an altogether separate species that went extinct. That status is still under debate. Evidence of these hominids was discovered in 2010 in the Denisova (Deh-NEE-soh-vuh) Caves of Siberia’s Altai Mountains. A finger bone fragment from a female dated at around 41,000 years was shown to be genetically distinct from both Neanderthals and modern humans. That suggests that both Denisovans and Neanderthals interbred with humans, and that the cave remains may have belonged to a hybrid specimen. Their appearance is still unclear but scientists think that Denisovans had a robust build similar to Neanderthals. Did you know that various peoples including Australian Aborigines have been documented to possess as much as five percent Denisovan DNA?
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