Archaeologists unearthed the oldest leather horse saddle, dating back up to 2,700 years, in northwestern China's Turpan Basin.
The saddle, which consists of two cowhide cushions stuffed with a mixture of straw, deer, and camel hair, was made between 724 and 396 B.C., according to radiocarbon dating. Since the Scythians were horse riders who lived as nomads in the western and central Eurasian Steppe and interacted with the ancient Greeks andPrevious research reveals that the oldest Scythian saddles originated in the Altai Mountains region of Russian Siberia and eastern Kazakhstan between the fifth and third century B.C.
The well-preserved saddle's discovery sheds important light on the evolution of equestrian culture. According to current research, horses may have been domesticated as herd animals as long as 6,000 years ago, primarily for theirHorseback riding, however, probably did not start until some 1,000 years later. Assyrian carvings from the seventh century B.C. show the earliest riders utilized mats strapped to the horses' backs.
The woman's seated position on the saddle shows she was a rider. The finding strongly supports a more comprehensive understanding of women's roles in prehistoric horse-riding cultures.
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