The 24,000-Year-Old Boy Buried With 120 Beads And A Mammoth-Ivory Tiara — And The DNA Test That Revealed A Hidden Source Of Native American Ancestry
We do not know whether the tiara was made specifically for his burial or whether it was an object he had worn during his life.
We do not know whether the 120 beads represented something specific in the symbolism of his community or simply an abundance of the most common form of ornament.
We do not know what kind of child he was — whether he was recognized in his short life as unusually gifted or playful or curious or quiet.
We do not know whether his death was expected or sudden.
We do not know how long his community mourned.
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