Who dis? Russian archeologists unearth ancient ‘iPhone’ from 2,100-yo grave (PHOTO, VIDEO)
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Who dis? Russian archeologists unearth ancient ‘iPhone’ from 2,100-yo grave (PHOTO, VIDEO)
A stylish ancient accessory, which looks like and fits into a hand as an iPhone or any other modern smartphone, was discovered by the archeologists, working at a unique site known as ‘the Russian Atlantis.’
Found in a woman’s grave, the artifact has the size of 18 cm by 9 cm and is crafted from dark-grey gemstone, with colorful semiprecious stones and Chinese wuzhu coins as decorations. The scientists jokingly called the discovery “an iPhone,” but it was actually a buckle on a belt, which didn’t survive the test of time.
well actually we think it looks more like Samsung than an iPhone…:) Archeologist in awe at 2,100 year old iPhone-like belt buckle unearthed in ‘Atlantis’ grave in Tuva. Ancient Xiongnu-era woman took stylish accessory to the afterlife https://t.co/9GEonROP3Tpic.twitter.com/6gmlk53CzJ
The ancient ‘iPhone’ is one of the many exciting finds made by the archeologists at the Ala-Tey necropolis in Russia’s Republic of Tuva, which borders Mongolia. The site was called ‘the Russian Atlantis’ as it is located at the bottom of the Sayan Sea, a large reservoir, created from the needs of Russia’s biggest power plant, the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam. However, the water drains for a few weeks in May and June, giving the scientists access to the treasures dating from the Bronze Age to the times of Genghis Khan.
