Divers Discover 10,500-Year-Old Wood That May Rewrite the Story of Hunter-Gatherers

Underwater archaeologists in Germany have discovered prehistoric wooden remains that could seriously change our understanding of hunter-gatherers.

This past summer, researchers from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt found well-preserved pieces of wood dating back as far as 10,500 years ago in the state’s Lake Arendsee. If the wood had been modified by hunter-gatherers and the remains turn out to be parts of permanent structures, the findings would have significant implications for scientists’ understanding of the…