16 Oldest Surviving Examples of Everyday Objects



Pictured above is the oldest surviving prosthetic. Found in the necropolis of Thebes near modern-day Luxor, this prosthetic constructed of wood and leather is 3,000 years old. Testing was conducted as to whether the find was a functional prosthetic or merely a cosmetic fix; the determination was that it served as the former. See this article for 15 other examples recognized as the oldest surviving items of their type. 

Image: BBC.com.


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It's a "doomsday preppers bunker" for a BIRD! A place where he can "bug out" when the economic collapse happens. Just hang it in a sturdy tree, in a secret place, and stock it with months of bird seed! Just the thing for any survivalist bird!

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A gaff hook for landing narwhals with a built-in rotary tusk sharpener, used by Inuits in their groom-and-release program, an eco-friendly alternative to cultural whaling practices.

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