Oldest sewn hide clothing found in Oregon caves. Oldest piece of sewn material ever found discovered in Cougar Mountain Cave and Paisley Caves, Oregon Sewn elk hide fragment dates to 12,600-12,050 years ago, coinciding with Younger Dryas period Artifacts include fiber cordage, hide strips, and bone needles

The oldest sewn material ever found — an elk hide fragment — dates to approximately 12,000 years ago from Cougar Mountain Cave in central Oregon. Fiber cordage mixed plant and animal fibers for the first time. The assemblage includes fiber cordage, hide strips, and bone needles revealing complex cold-climate clothing technology during the Younger Dryas period ❄️

Key facts claimed:

- Oldest sewn material ever found discovered in Cougar Mountain Cave, Oregon

- Sewn elk hide fragment dates to ~12,000 years ago, coinciding with Younger Dryas period

- Artifacts include fiber cordage, hide strips, and bone needles

- First evidence of mixing plant and animal fibers in cordage

- Collection includes 66 radiocarbon dates on 55 items from 15 plant and animal taxa

Key Facts

  • Oldest piece of sewn material ever found discovered in Cougar Mountain Cave and Paisley Caves, Oregon
  • Sewn elk hide fragment dates to 12,600-12,050 years ago, coinciding with Younger Dryas period
  • Artifacts include fiber cordage, hide strips, and bone needles
  • First evidence of mixing plant and animal fibers in cordage
  • Collection includes 66 radiocarbon dates on 55 items from 15 plant and animal taxa
  • Items reveal complex clothing technology for cold climate adaptation
  • Research represents shift from emphasis on big game hunting to understanding other survival strategies

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