Neolithic fur production: A 7,000-year-old pit with beaver remains discovered near Alsleben
In advance of the construction of the SuedOstLink high-voltage direct current transmission line, archaeological investigations were carried out in the Salzland district by the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) Saxony-Anhalt, in close coordination with the transmission system...
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In advance of the construction of the SuedOstLink high-voltage direct current transmission line, archaeological investigations were carried out in the Salzland district by the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) Saxony-Anhalt, in close coordination with the transmission system operator 50Hertz. A pit dating back to the early Neolithic period, already unearthed in 2024 near Alsleben, is now revealing its secrets: The find contains the remains of at least 12 beavers, which were likely hunted for their fur.
Originally published at Phys.org
