142 Hamburg-Winterhude
In 1920, shaft workers discovered a flat disc-shaped boulder lobe at a depth of 1.70 m while laying out the city park. It is the oldest evidence for the grinding of rock in the Hamburg city area. However, its surface is heavily weathered; after all, the find had lain in the earth for over 7,000 years. The function of such clubs is still unknown today - in any case, they hardly ever show any signs of use.
Info: Showcase 142
Scree Club
Age: 8.000 - 4.500 v. Chr. Mesolithic period
Mesolithic period: With the beginning of the post-glacial period, the Mesolithic phase begins in northern Germany, marking the transition from the Old Stone Age to the New Stone Age. In post-glacial forests, red deer and wild boar were now available to people, and on the sea and inland lake coasts, mussels, fish and waterfowl were also available as the main sources of animal protein. Plants, however, played a particularly important role in the diet of Mesolithic Age forest hunters. Hazelnuts, wild vegetables, herbs and fruits were collected on a large scale.
Material: Stone
Location: HH-Winterhude