Rare Carved Stone Unearthed

[Skywizard]

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare 3,000-year-old carved stone at a site buried beneath clay after a massive landslide.
This Gauldal Valley discovery in Norway, sheds light on ritual practices and insight connected with death, religion, and nature.



Around 800 BCE, a catastrophic landslide coveried the valley with thick layers of clay. It remained hidden until 2014 when an expansion of a highway revealed the stone tablet.
Archaeologist Hanne Bryn, stated “We quickly saw signs of human activity, but what we eventually uncovered was far beyond our expectations.” What they found underneath was extraordinary.


Carved stone, measuring 10 × 20 cm, with human, animal, and boat engravings on both sides. Credit: Hanne Bryn

The most remarkable discovery was a small portable stone, about 20 by 10 centimeters. Unlike most rock art in Norway this stone was designed to be carried. On one side, it features a human figure alongside what appears to be a dog. Above the figure’s hand, a bow and arrow are engraved using a different technique. On the other side, another human figure is depicted next to a ship and an unidentified symbol. “It’s so small you could carry it in your pocket,” said Bryn. “Finding a stone like this in its original ritual context is extremely rare.


The carved stone shortly after its discovery. Credit: Hanne Bryn

The layout of the site suggests it was not a residential area but rather a gathering place for ceremonies, rituals, and burial practices. The site reflects spiritual importance where people connected with their ancestors and the natural world.
As excavations are ongoing, every new find archaeologists hope to piece together more of the puzzle about how ancient Norwegians lived, worshipped, and remembered their dead.


"every ruin is a question mark,
every artifact a silent tongue"


...peace

[RatRodRob...RRR]

Got a link SW, or a pic atleast, cheers .................RRR

[Johnnycomelately]

Posted by RatRodRob...RRR (here)
Got a link SW, or a pic atleast, cheers .................RRR

Maybe this link? Has pics, and fleshes the story.

The fixation on that little tablet being “portable”, is odd, considering how little of the ‘canvas’ was marked. But maybe this person got shunted, just at the beginning of a journey that would likely yield some immortalizable tales.

https://arkeonews.net/3000-year-old-...ite-in-norway/

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by RatRodRob...RRR (here)
Got a link SW, or a pic atleast, cheers .................RRR

Here it is:
(From https://arkeonews.net/3000-year-old-...site-in-norway)

[RatRodRob...RRR]

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)

Posted by RatRodRob...RRR (here)
Got a link SW, or a pic atleast, cheers .................RRR

Here it is:
(From https://arkeonews.net/3000-year-old-...site-in-norway)

Thanx Bill.
Im not sold on the idea that one of the carvings depicts a "boat", but interesting find .

RRR