Ancient CowIs tooth Fresh details revealed About the mysteries of Stonehenge he is Surprised scientists for centuries,
New evidence The link is confirmed – first identified by archaeologists and geologists in 2010 – between Stonhenge and two mines WalesWhich is believed to be sources Wiltshire Landmark’s mythological standing bluestone.
In a discovery, which has conspired to experts for more than a century, archaeologists found a cow’s jaw in 1924, which was carefully placed next to the south entrance of the Stonhenge and dated between 2,995 and 2,900BC.
Researchers at the British Geological Survey (BGS), Cardiff University and University College London (UCL) have now used isotope analysis on the third molar teeth of the cow for clues about animal diet, environment and movement.
Lead Isotopes revealed the composition spikes during spring in late winter, pointing to a lead source that was more older than the lead in the rest of the tooth, arising out of an area with Palaiozoic rocks to the cow, such as Bluestone found in Wales, before going to Stonhenge.
This first marks that scientists have seen evidence of connecting the residues of cattle from Stonhenge to Wales, causing more weight in those principles to use cows in the transport of huge rocks across the country.
Following the tests, the researchers concluded that the unusual lead signal was explained by the leads stored in cow’s bones during pregnancy stress, which meant that the animal was a woman.
Jane Evans, Professor and BGS Honorary Research Associate said: “A slices of a cow’s teeth have told us an extraordinary story and, such as -such new scientific equipment emerges, we hope to learn from his long journey.”
Michael Parker Piercene, Professor of Pragitheen at the British later UCL said: “This is still more attractive evidence for a link to Stonhenge with South -West Wales, from where its Bluestone comes.
Research papers, a Bose Taurus from Stonhenge, was published earlier this month, which was published earlier this month.
Richard Madvik, Professor of Archaeological Sciences at Cardiff University, said: “This research has provided an important new insight into the biography of this esoteric cow, whose remains were deposited in an important place at the Stonhenge entrance.
“So often grand statement dominates research at major archaeological sites, but this detailed biographical approach on the same animal provides a new aspect for the story of Stonhenge.”