Divers Discover 10,500-Year-Old Wood That May Rewrite the Story of Hunter-Gatherers
Underwater archaeologists in Germany have discovered prehistoric wooden remains that could seriously change our understanding of hunter-gatherers. This past summer, researchers from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt found well-preserved pieces of wood dating back as far as 10,500 years ago in the state’s Lake Arendsee. People started to gather in small communities and slowly move toward early agricultural practices.
- ▪Underwater archaeologists in Germany have discovered prehistoric wooden remains that could seriously change our understanding of hunter-gatherers.
- ▪This past summer, researchers from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt found well-preserved pieces of wood dating back as far as 10,500 years ago in the state’s Lake Arendsee.
- ▪People started to gather in small communities and slowly move toward early agricultural practices.
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Underwater archaeologists in Germany have discovered prehistoric wooden remains that could seriously change our understanding of hunter-gatherers. This past summer, researchers from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt found well-preserved pieces of wood dating back as far as 10,500 years ago in the state’s Lake Arendsee. If the wood had been modified by hunter-gatherers and the remains turn out to be parts of permanent structures, the findings would have significant implications for scientists’ understanding of the origins of cultural…
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