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Strange wall of stones found beneath Baltic Sea may have helped humans hunt reindeer.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Curry, Andrew 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent discovery in the Baltic Sea has revealed a wall of stones that was built by humans around 8500 years ago. The structure, which stretches for nearly 1 kilometer, was likely used to help ancient hunters herd reindeer. The wall, submerged by rising sea levels, has been preserved for millennia and is believed to be the earliest and largest structure of its kind in Europe. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the mobility of Paleolithic hunters in Northern Europe and highlights the complex ways in which early hunter-gatherers shaped their environments. Further research and diving expeditions are planned to gather more evidence and artifacts from the site. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:175413961
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