US EditionResearchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark
Divers excavated 40 square meters of a submerged Mesolithic settlement revealing tools and animal bones, aiding research on ancient adaptations to rising sea levels.
- Archaeologists are uncovering remnants of a Stone Age settlement submerged about 8,500 years ago in the Bay of Aarhus, northern Denmark.
- Rising sea levels, which increased by approximately 2 meters per century around that time, caused the settlements to be submerged underwater.
- Divers descended about 8 meters below the sea near Aarhus this summer, excavating a 40-square-meter site that yielded animal bones, stone tools, arrowheads, and worked wood.
- This underwater investigation is a component of a six-year, 13.2 million euro international project funded by the European Union, involving research teams from Denmark, the UK, and Germany, aimed at surveying underwater heritage sites across the Baltic and North Sea regions.
- The project aims to clarify how ancient societies adapted to shifting coastlines, offering insights as modern offshore developments expand in the region.
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Under the dark blue waters of Aarhus Bay, in northern Denmark, archaeologists look for coastal settlements swallowed up by sea level rise more than 8,500 years ago. This summer, divers descended about 8 meters (26 feet) under the waves near Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city, and gathered evidence of a Stone Age settlement from the seabed.
Unveiling the Past: Rediscovering Stone Age Settlements Under the Sea | Science-Environment
Archaeologists delve beneath Denmark's Bay of Aarhus to uncover submerged Stone Age settlements. The European Union-funded project aims to map sunken landscapes buried by post-Ice Age rising sea levels. Discoveries include tools and bones, providing insights into ancient coastal life and adaptation to rising tides.
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Irish ExaminerResearchers uncover Stone Age site submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark
The goal is to explore sunken Northern European landscapes and uncover lost Mesolithic settlements.
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Researchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark
Archaeologists are searching for ancient coastal settlements submerged by rising sea levels over 8,500 years ago in the Bay of Aarhus, Denmark.
Under the dark blue waters of Aarhus Bay in northern Denmark, archaeologists seek coastal settlements swallowed up by sea-level rise more than 8,500 years ago.
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