Several days ago a new discovery was announced: A woolly mammoth tusk “tiara” that could have been worn by a Denisovan man. The Siberian Times has an extensive article about the find and they also provided a video of a visit to the cave which made me realize I had no idea of what the region looks like.
[Warning: this video's sound is very loud, be prepared to turn down your speakers.]
Oh, and that "tiara"? Here's The Siberian Times' graphic:
[Source: The Siberian Times]
Hat tip to The History Blog.
*Including a female (nicknamed Denny) whose DNA is a mixture from her Neandertal mother and Denisovan father.
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