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Archaeologists Found a 7,500-Year-Old Antler. Turns Out It’s a Sacred Weapon.
According to the study of the antler, when a Stone Age craftsman originally discovered it, they first ground down and ...
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This Intricately Decorated Deer Antler Was Used as a Battle Ax Before Being Repurposed as a Fishing Harpoon
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 millennium ...
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7,500-year-old carved antler from Sweden was once used as a battle ax
A 7,500-year-old antler unearthed in Sweden had characteristic breakage patterns that suggest it was the handle for a battle ...
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Poached Bucks Up for Auction in Utah, Along with Hundreds More Skulls and Hides
The items up for auction include hundreds of antlers from mule deer and elk, many of them still attached to the skull. Photos courtesy Utah DWR The state of Utah is currently auctioning off hundreds ...