Historical Artifacts

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5,500-year-old flint axe with a well-preserved haft, found in Denmark (www.archaeology.wiki)

submitted 4 months ago by negativenull to c/historyartifacts

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https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2014/11/27/hafted-flint-axe-found-denmark/

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[–] PugJesus 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The artefacts were deliberately jammed into the natural clay layer as part of a ritual deposit.

Thank you ancient shamans 🙏

[–] negativenull 5 points 4 months ago

Same with all the bent swords deposited in lakes/rivers

[–] fox2263 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nice shaft

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 2 points 4 months ago

♬(Shaft)♫

You're damn right

[–] homesweethomeMrL 3 points 4 months ago

Ah! THAT’s where it is!

[–] AncientFutureNow 3 points 4 months ago

Is a haft a half-shaft?

If a haft wore pants, would it be like this, or would it be like this?