Danish finds reveal rare glimpse of Neolithic life

Excavations by Lolland-Falster Museum archaeologists are currently ongoing in advance of the upcoming construction of a new crossing from Denmark to Germany. Work began in August 2013, and since then an array of  stunning archaeological finds have been recovered.

1/4. Tip of bow. Image: © Lolland-Falster Museum

The area was  extremely attractive to a Neolithic population 5-6,000 years ago, as fishing in the low-lying and protected lagoon was a safe environment with rich marine resources. Included among some of the remarkably well preserved materials recovered from the site was part of a wattle fence from a fish trap. [...] pasthorizonspr.com (B&W3)