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7,000-year-old beaver bone pit reveals howEurope’s first farmers used animal fur

Near Alsleben, Germany, archaeologists have unearthed a beaver bone pit that dates back 7,000 years. This remarkable find sheds light on the early farming communities and their sophisticated practices in fur exploitation. The arrangement of the bones points to organized hunting a

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TOI World Desk25 Aug 2026, 03:30 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readWorldWorld
7,000-year-old beaver bone pit reveals how Europe’s first farmers used animal fur

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Near Alsleben, Germany, archaeologists have unearthed a beaver bone pit that dates back 7,000 years. This remarkable find sheds light on the early farming communities and their sophisticated practices in fur exploitation. The arrangement of the bones points to organized hunting activities. Researchers suggest that such evidence indicates that these ancient peoples crafted intricate fur clothing to adapt to their environment.

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Source: Times of India · TOI World Desk. Published 25 Aug 2026, 03:30 pm.

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