Stone Age settlement found under the sea in Denmark
12 days ago
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- Researchers discovered a submerged Stone Age settlement in Denmark's Bay of Aarhus.
- The settlement was preserved due to rising sea levels over 8,500 years ago.
- Divers found artifacts like animal bones, stone tools, and a seal tooth.
- The project is part of a €13.2 million EU-funded initiative to map seabed landscapes.
- Researchers aim to understand how Stone Age societies adapted to rising sea levels.
- Dendrochronology is used to date submerged tree stumps and track sea level changes.
- The findings could provide insights into modern climate change impacts.