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Stone Age Weapons Unearthed In Britain Show A Deep Harmony With Nature

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Some stunning artifacts have been discovered at the site of a prehistoric campsite that was home to a group of hunter-gatherers in Britain around 10,500 years ago. This was a time long before metal or even pottery had been introduced to this strange island.

The bundle of prehistoric artifacts was recently discovered near the town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire by archeologists from the University of Manchester and the University of Chester.

Among the finds were a number of tools and weapons made from bone, antler, and stone. One of these relics was a pointed hunting weapon that’s been carved to feature six barbs along its edge.

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They also found weapons made of animal bone and antlers that have been decorated with notches and scratches, perhaps showing evidence of creativity and artistic imagination.

The recently discovered site would have once lain on the shores of an island in an ancient lake during the Middle Stone Age after the end of the last Ice Age. This location would have been ideal for hunting animals that were part of the surrounding ecosystem, including elk, red deer, beavers, and water birds.

https://www.iflscience.com/stone-ag...britain-show-a-deep-harmony-with-nature-67219

maximus otter
 

...Deep Harmony With Nature​

Yeah? Amazing.
But kind of de riguer for societies and clans depending 100% on their 'natural' environment to survive over hundreds of thousands of years. Basically right up until the industrial revolution.

And this is a great find that can only help to drive the point home. Anything that surfaces from this period in this place is apt to help educate the current migrant inhabitants of the Fascinating Isles on the value of connecting with a forgotten culture and landscape through association with ancient relics of its past custodians. Look closer. Imagine the context, the lifestyle, the challenges. Harmony with one's environment is a good thing to seek out. I celebrate it wholeheartedly.
 
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