ancient wooden sculpture

Twice as old as the Egyptian Pyramids, samples of the Shigir Idol are sent to Germany for testing.

German scientists 'took samples abroad for analysis' which were 'illegally obtained' from famous Shigir Idol.

Dating back 11,000 years - with a coded message left by ancient man from the Mesolithic Age - the Shigir Idol is almost three times as old as the Egyptian pyramids.

Stunning statue with 'encrypted codes' is 11,000 years old, even more ancient than previously believed.

Culture on edge of Siberia was 'as advanced' as in Middle East, then considered to be the apex of development.

Scientists close to precise dating of the Shigir Idol, twice as ancient as the Egyptian Pyramids.

The find, as old as Christ, is the latest treasure from the sacred and mysterious site of Ust-Polui in Salekhard, say experts.

Likely from the Okunev culture, might this mysterious ancient figurine with the angry face be a children's 'rattle', to ward off evil spirits? 

Wooden statue 5.3m high with eight faces gazed over the water for only two decades, but leaves us with a conundrum 11,600 years later.