In 1942 at Arene Candide Cave, Liguria, Italy, the 23,500-year-old remains of a young, Upper Paleolithic man we’re discovered.
Thought to be a member of the Gravettian culture, this young male is aged to be around 15-years-old at time of death. Reports seem him tall and seemingly strong, likely a hunter during his lifetime.
Found on a bed of red ochre, the man was “spectacularly ornamented” with shells and deer canines, all perforated, and likely having formed some kind of cap. Also found alongside the remains was a mammoth ivory pendent and a 23cm-long flint blade in his right hand.
The items found with the remains are what earned him the nickname ‘Il Principe,’ AKA The Young Prince.

Comments
Post a Comment
We can do better!