A haul of Stone Age artifacts included a highly ornamental deer antler that had been turned into an ax handle. The discovery is extremely rare, according to experts, and likely served multiple uses.

Eight years ago, archaeologists in Sweden unearthed a deer’s antler covered with intricate patterns. Found at the archaeological site of Strandvägen, the artifact dates to around the sixth ...

“Good rains in April make for heavy antlers,” some say. Others claim that cool, dry conditions that delay tick infestations allow more of a deer’s nutrients to go to antlers instead of fighting ...