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The Russian Idol Three Times as Old as the Pyramids

Ancient Mysteries

Carbon dating places Siberia’s Shigir Idol at 11,000 years old, more than three times as old as Stonehenge & the Pyramids. Scientists are still puzzling over its secret symbols.

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Published Sep. 1 2015 1:00AM EDT

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Nina Strochlic

Nina Strochlic

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