Archaeologists are finding images of modern objects in ancient ruins in Mexico, Iraq, and South America.
Archaeologists continue to find ancient wall carvings depicting objects similar to modern bags, DailyMail writes.
Some of these paintings are about 12 thousand years old. The oldest images were found in the ruins of the megalithic temple of Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. Strange images were carved into the columns of the ancient temple.
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Similar “bag” motifs have also been found in Mexico, Iraq and parts of South America, raising many questions, including how ancient civilizations might have used an item that closely resembles a modern bag.
While the designs appear to be handbags or satchels, experts believe the ancient ruins are more likely depictions of baskets, but some believe the concept of bags was invented by ancient civilizations.
As you know, the first modern bag appeared in England in 1841. It was invented in a slightly smaller size by Samuel Parkinson, who decided to make a travel bag for his wife. Since then, this accessory has become a must-have item in the daily look of both women and men.
The problem is that the Gobekli Tepe temple was built in 9000 BC, and it is unlikely that its builders knew about such an accessory.
Another example of an ancient handbag was found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs written around 5,000 years ago. They depict gods holding a small square object symbolizing prosperity.
Archaeologists have indeed found remains of baskets and bags for various tools used by the ancient Egyptians, but so far they cannot say for sure what exactly is depicted in the hieroglyphs.
Similar discoveries have been made in Iraq. Among the ruins of an Assyrian palace, giant stone slabs were found; the structure was built between 883 and 859 BC. The slabs depict a winged Jinn carrying a bag. Some experts suggest that the Jinn was actually carrying a bucket, not a bag.
Archaeologists agree that the object in Jin’s hand was intended to carry potions or other intoxicating substances.
“Such figures in Assyrian palaces often have animal bodies and heads and are called Apkalu,” says historian David Miano.
According to him, these are minor gods who have the power of protection and are found in ancient holy books.
“They carry what people call bags, but they are actually water buckets made from sacred palm trees,” Miano notes.
To confirm this, ancient buckets were actually found in Iraq that looked very similar to the engravings.
Similar motifs have been discovered among Toltec ruins in Mexico, where giant humanoid stone statues also hold bag-like objects. These statues were made in 750 AD.
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