Bone Dwelling of the Oldest Man

The features of using large animal bones as the main bearing volumetric-space frame of the dwelling of the oldest man are revealed. The upper Pleistocene is a geological period (200–10 thousand years ago) characterized by the greatest distribution of mammoth fauna. The vast natural areas of this period were dominated by grassy steppe landscapes with very small specks of woodlands. Based on these conditions, the use of skeletal bones of large animals such as mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, bison, musk oxen, giant bighorn deer as building material for the construction of primitive homes was quite natural and vital phenomenon. The article analyzes the overall parameters of large animal skeletal bones, which were most suitable for the construction of the structural-tectonic system of the oldest dwelling. On an analytical basis, the construction methods and methods that the ancient community of people possessed are put forward. The characteristic nodal connections of large bones with each other and with the ground base are revealed. Also shown are methods for covering the dwelling with animal skins. The scientific narrative is fully illustrated for the most complete understanding and perception of the subject of research.

K.A. LYTKIN, Candidate of Architecture (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

North-East Federal University named after M.K. Ammosov

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