In a cave in the south-east of Armenia, near the border with Iran, found the brain of an ancient people. According to preliminary estimates, the age of well-preserved remains of about 6 thousand years.During excavations in the cave Areni-1 in 2007-2008, archaeologists found many artifacts, whose age is 5,9-6,2 thousand years. Among them were three skulls belonging to girls 12 and 14 years. Anatomical analysis of three anthropologists, found that two girls were killed with clubs, possibly during a ritual ceremony. The third skull, scientists have found has a well-preserved brain.
According to experts, this finding may be the oldest human brain ever discovered in the Old World. Currently, scientists are exploring the ancient brain. On its surface preserved the blood vessels, blood cells of which have already been removed for detailed analysis.
The cave was also found great pitchers, the remains of the grape skin and bones, metal knives, the seeds of more than 30 kinds of fruit, lots of cereal grains, ropes, clothing, straw, grass, cane and dry prunes. All these items Copper Age is well preserved because the cave was extremely low humidity and stable temperature.
Archaeologists hope to continue excavations in Areni-1 and in other caves located along the river Arpa. One of these caves, even surpasses the size of Areni-1 and can store a lot of artifacts.
