FfFfFfFF 58,371 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Archaeologists working at an excavation site near Järvensuo in southwest Finland have unearthed a 4,000 year old wooden stick shaped like a snake. The carefully-carved, 50-centimetres-long sculpture from the Neolithic Stone Age was found under a layer of peat by the shore of Muinaisjärvi lake. "The snake looks like it's crawling or swimming to escape," University of Turku postdoctoral researcher Satu Koivisto said in a press release announcing the find. "Based on the composition of the discovery deposit, the sculpture has either been lost, abandoned or placed in the dense coastal vegetation." Based on the radiocarbon dating of the object, it was made approximately 4,400 years ago. The discovery expands modern-day understanding of the worldview, artistic expression and ritual imagery of the Stone Age populations of the northern regions. The 'Järvensuo snake' is currently the only one of its kind ever found. The discovery expands modern-day understanding of the worldview, artistic expression and ritual imagery of the Stone Age populations of the northern regions. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/archeologists_discover_4000_year_old_serpent-shaped_stick_in_southern_finland/12002837 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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