But physical evidence from the throne, including the erosion of its back and the recovery of greenstone beads, fine threads and even human hair, indicates that it was occupied by a real person.

As far as we know this is an attribute unique to humans,” said Ovadia. Greenstone beads Various sites, Natufian, Sultanian, and Khiamian cultures, ca. 13,000–10,000 years ago Collection of ...

Still, they’re certain that the room was heavily used: The back of the throne is eroded, and the team found greenstone beads, fine threads and human hair on it. Together, the signs of wear ...

Excavations also uncovered “greenstone beads, fine threads, and even human hair” in the first-of-its-kind throne room. A watercolor drawing shows the murals on the inside of the ancient throne.

The throne is made of adobe and contains the remains of greenstone beads and human hair. The hair may be from the queen, and researchers plan to conduct DNA tests on it. Related: Skeletons of ...

(c) circular incised line present on floor six; (d) complete ceramic redware vessel cached in floor four associated with two greenstone beads.

Included with the bodies were 1,470 fragments of greenstone pendants, beads, plaques, and mosaics, along with large blades—all representing a “single burning event.” The quantity and quality ...

while among the ornaments were more than 10,000 marine shell beads and nearly 1,500 fragments of greenstone pendants, beads and other items. The team also found a piece of a greenstone diadem ...