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| Stone Age axe found with wooden handle | |
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| CJ | Nov 25 2014, 09:13 PM Post #1 |
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A very minor case of serious brain damage
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30197084 Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered an incredibly rare find: a stone age axe held within its wooden handle. The 5,500-year-old Neolithic axe was found during archaeological surveys ahead of a multi-billion euro tunnel project. The axe seems to have been jammed into what was once the seabed, perhaps as part of a ritual offering. The lack of oxygen in the clay ground helped preserve the wooden handle. The find was made in Rodbyhavn on the Danish island of Lolland, which is to be connected to the German island of Fehmarn via the tunnel link. For a 5,500-year-old axe, the wood is remarkably well-preserved! It makes me wonder what else might be hiding in that silt and clay. |
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| Zero Revolution | Nov 26 2014, 03:27 AM Post #2 |
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Wow, I'm surprised it's still in that good condition. That's interesting, it's always cool when people find artifacts from that long ago. |
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| GrieferLord | Nov 26 2014, 10:04 AM Post #3 |
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Tank Sniper
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yeah agreed, it is a great find! many many items can be found if you dig in the right places
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