Limestone Ring

14,000 BC - 9000 BC
Limestone
Palegawra
0.3 cm x 2.0 cm diam.

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Look closely at this ring. Do you think that people living in Iraq approximately 10,000 years ago were smaller or larger than people today?

This ring is made of limestone. What other types of stone do you think were used to make ancient jewelry?

How do you think this ring came to be so smooth?

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