Animal Bone Ice Skates Dating Back 3,500 Years Found In China
Archaeologists have discovered ancient ice skates made ofanimal bonesin the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region of northwest China . announce the incredible find at a late press conference , researchers said the ancient skates were created fromox and Equus caballus bonesare potential to be 3,500 years old . Located at the intersection of China , Mongolia , Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan , Xinjiang is a hilly region that is widely regard to be the birthplace of skiing ....