A Mesolithic amber figurine of a bear, found Resen, Denmark: http://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-mesolithic-period/magical-amber-animals/ …pic.twitter.com/AceNdkhhCj
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More mesolithic amber animals from submerged settlements off the Danish coast: http://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-mesolithic-period/magical-amber-animals/amber-from-submerged-settlements/ …pic.twitter.com/IJQhRxKuPm
I've seen a few of these in the museum in Gdansk, too
Ooh, any pics? :)
Sadly no - lighting too atmospheric. My notes say it's from Slupsk, so it may have been the same one on loan. In the Archaeological Museum.
A Mesolithic amber figurine in the shape of a bird, found Engesvang, Denmark: http://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-mesolithic-period/magical-amber-animals/what-were-the-amber-animals-used-for/ …pic.twitter.com/t4d4VMsk9Y
Beautiful in its simplicity
I really like these ones :)
absolutely gorgeous - I want to touch it! :)
Me too! :)
What beautiful things! How old is Mesolithic / Neolithic please?
Up to 7000 yrs or more for Poland :) See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone-Age_Poland#Mesolithic …
It looks like a gummy bear.
Doesn't it just! :)
I know this is unarchaeological but I always love how when they're lit up from inside they look like Haribo...
@AVWoman after all the horrible rubbish I've just read this tiny object gladdens my heart.
First gummy bear ever!
Simply unbelievable. It's so modern!!!
looks like a gummy bear
Are we sure it's not a gummi bear?
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