Ancient beaver bone pit in Germany points to early fur use (opens in new tab)

Archaeologists in central Germany have uncovered a 7,000-year-old pit filled with beaver bones, shedding light on how early farming communities may have hunted animals for their fur. The discovery was made near Alsleben in Saxony-Anhalt during preparatory work for a major electricity transmission project. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily