Prehistoric discovery in Oregon cave older than Egypt's Great Pyramid rewrites human history

[Judi Lynn]

By CHRIS MELORE, US ASSISTANT SCIENCE EDITOR
Published: 23:05 EST, 11 February 2026 | Updated: 04:13 EST, 12 February 2026

The oldest known pieces of sewn clothing have been discovered in a cave in Oregon, potentially rewriting all of human history.

Researchers from the US uncovered pieces of animal hide stitched together from the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 12,000 years ago.

That would mean that humans in North America had advanced skills, specifically for working with plants, animals, and wood, thousands of years before the Great Pyramid of Egypt was constructed.

The discoveries include a collection of ancient items made from materials that usually rot away over time, such as animal hides. However, they were hidden in several dry caves in Oregon's northern Great Basin region, which helped preserve them.

More:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15551491/Prehistoric-discovery-Oregon-cave-Egypt-Pyramid.html

[hlthe2b]

1. Fascinating. Thanks for bringing us these articles, Judi Lynn

[Goonch]

2. ;-{)....

Researchers determined that the well-preserved fibers date back to the time of the last Ice Age, approximately 12,000 years ago

[KS Toronado]

5. Appears they knew how to make rope.

[LymphocyteLover]

3. Cool find but hardly seems shocking that we made clothing 12,000 years ago

I mean if we could build giant pyramids thousands of years ago, it stands to figure we could make clothes before then

[mopinko]

10. yeah, sewn clothing and the pyramids seems an odd comparison.

[tavernier]

4. Oh yeah, I thought I left my jacket there

last time I visited. Wonder if my arrowhead is still in the pocket?

[niyad]

7. Now, if they could just find my sunglasses. . .

[NoMoreRepugs]

6. 12000 years and the Deplorable base hasn't evolved all that much.

[niyad]

8. They have been devolving at a rather frightening rate.

[niyad]

9. KNR and thank you, as ever, for a fascinating find.