A recently published study reveals the existence of ancient fishing techniques at the Magdalenian site of Gönnersdorf, Germany, dating back approximately 15,800 years. This discovery resulted from a re-evaluation of engraved shale plaquettes, facilitated by advanced imaging technologies such as Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), which enabled the identification of detailed representations of fish and fishing […]
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Prehistoric Fishing Net with Remains of Ropes and Knots, and Artifacts Made of Organic Materials, Found in Southern Finland
Researchers from the University of Turku have conducted excavations at the Järvensuo 1 lake site, located in southern Finland, obtaining findings that shed light on the Paleolithic communities of the region. The site, occupied between 6000 and 2000 BCE, is preserved under peat bogs and has provided numerous organic remains, which are uncommon in the […]
