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'Richly decorated' antler from Stone Age Sweden was used as battle ax and fishing harpoon
The antler, which comes from a red deer (Cervus elaphus), measures around 4.2 inches (10.7 centimeters) long and has a width of 0.8 inches (2.1 cm). Radiocarbon dating of tar found within the ...
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Archaeologists Found a 7,500-Year-Old Antler. Turns Out It’s a Sacred Weapon.
A Roman Helmet May Point to a Mysterious Ritual Usage of an antler from a red deer wasn’t common in Sweden, but when they were used, they typically served as the handle of an ax. While Larsson ...