An ancient amber bear figurine, unearthed by miners in northern Poland, is the subject of renewed attention following a study suggesting it dates back to the Upper Paleolithic period, according to ...

What it is: A bear figurine carved out of amber Where it is from: Słupsk, northern Poland When it was made: Between 9600 and 4100 B.C. Related: Pfyn culture flint tool: World's oldest known ...

Słupcio's legs are essentially just bulges, and he cannot stand on his own, but the bear's head is clearly carved to show his ears, mouth, nostrils and eyes. In the middle of the figurine's torso ...