Mezine, Paleolithic site in Mizyn, Ukraine
Five circular dwellings with seven-meter diameters formed the settlement, covered with animal skins and reinforced with mammoth bones and horns.
The site was discovered in autumn 1907 when large bones emerged during construction work in the courtyard of a Cossack named Koshel.
The settlement contained the earliest known collection of musical instruments, including percussion tools made from mammoth bones with geometric ornaments in red ochre.
The archaeological site stands within the Mezyn National Nature Park boundaries in the Chernihiv region, near the village of Mizyn.
Two mammoth tusk bracelets from this location display the first known meander pattern and the earliest discovered swastika symbol.
GPS coordinates: 51.81583,33.07000
Latest update: May 15, 2025 00:01
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