Duvensee paddle, Archaeological find at Archaeological Museum Hamburg, Germany
The Duvensee paddle measures 520 millimeters in length and was crafted from a pine tree stem during the Mesolithic period in Northern Germany.
Excavated in 1926 near Klinkrade in Schleswig-Holstein, this paddle represents the second oldest water transport tool discovered in Europe after Star Carr.
The paddle reflects the technological capabilities of Mesolithic hunter-gatherer societies who inhabited the settlements around the former Duvensee lake.
Visitors can examine the paddle at the Archaeological Museum Hamburg, where it forms part of the permanent exhibition about early human settlements.
Scientists dated the paddle to approximately 6527 BC through radiocarbon analysis, with its preservation enabled by low oxygen levels in lake sediments.
Part of: kultura Duvensee
GPS coordinates: 53.69920,10.54740
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:58
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