The unknown origins of the mysterious Nomoli figurines
Locals in Sierra Leone, Africa, were searching for diamonds when they discovered a collection of amazing stone figurines portraying various human ethnicities and, in some cases, semi-human beings. These figures are exceedingly ancient, maybe going back to 17,000 BC, according to some estimations Soapstone “Nomoli” figure from Sierra Leone (West Africa). © Wikimedia Commons However, some aspects of the figures, such as the high melting temperatures required to create them and the presence of steel manipulated into perfectly spherical balls, suggest they were built by a civilization that would be considered highly advanced for its time if they were built around 17,000 BC. Overall, the discovery raises fascinating concerns about how and when the Nomoli sculptures were made, as well as what role they may have served to people who made them. The statues are mentioned in several old traditions in Sierra Leone. Angels, the ancient people thought, for...