How were the bones from Fukui Cave analyzed?

They were analyzed non-destructively using high-resolution X-ray CT at the SPring-8 synchrotron radiation facility to visualize the internal bone structure.

What did humans hunt 16,000 years ago?

The analysis suggests that, at least around Fukui Cave, they were highly likely hunting medium-sized ungulates like deer and wild boars.

Were the bones from Naumann's elephants?

No, the bone tissue analysis ruled out the possibility of large mammals like Naumann's elephants.

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Identifying Paleolithic Hunting Targets with Synchrotron X-ray CT: Non-Destructive Analysis of Burnt Bone Fragments from Fukui Cave

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A joint research group including Niigata University of Health and Welfare successfully conducted non-destructive analysis on minute burnt bone fragments (approx. 16,000 years old) from Fukui Cave, Nagasaki, using the SPring-8 synchrotron. The fragments likely belong to deer or wild boar.

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Q: How were the bones from Fukui Cave analyzed?: A: They were analyzed non-destructively using high-resolution X-ray CT at the SPring-8 synchrotron radiation facility to visualize the internal bone structure.
Q: What did humans hunt 16,000 years ago?: A: The analysis suggests that, at least around Fukui Cave, they were highly likely hunting medium-sized ungulates like deer and wild boars.
Q: Were the bones from Naumann's elephants?: A: No, the bone tissue analysis ruled out the possibility of large mammals like Naumann's elephants.