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NORDIC MESOLITHIC LEISTER OF SPLIT RED DEER RIB

A leister is a barbed shaft which was fastened in groups, usually of three, to the end of a spear shaft forming a trident used to catch fish or small game. A single point with two barbs.

Ex private collection, Boston.

Ca. 8000-6000 BC

L. 5 in. (12.7 cm.)

LC0606C
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