3,300 Years Ago Ancient Egyptians Collected and Revered Ancient Fossils Now Known as the 'Black Bones of Set'
Some of the first people ever to stumble upon prehistoric fossils lived in Egypt 3,300 years ago. Their story likely started with a sandstorm. Some strong wind rose up and blew the desert sands away, exposing a secret hidden underneath: the hard, pitch-black bones of what looked like a gigantic monster.