Neolithic bows from submerged settlement at Lake Bracciano, Italy. 19 intact bows recovered from the lake‑bed settlement of Canusium, Necropolis of Ponte Della Lama, Mausoleum VII dated 5,635‑5,230 BC Bows made from hornbeam, wayfaring tree, alder, dogwood, ash and oak, showing adaptation to local wood availability Preservation due to anoxic lake conditions and sediment cover
19 intact bows found at La Marmotta, Lake Bracciano near Rome, dated to 5,635-5,230 BC. Made from local woods—hornbeam, wayfaring tree, alder, dogwood, ash, evergreen oak—preserved by anoxic lake conditions and sediment. 🏹 🏛️
Key Facts
- 19 intact bows recovered from the lake‑bed settlement of Canusium, Necropolis of Ponte Della Lama, Mausoleum VII dated 5,635‑5,230 BC
- Bows made from hornbeam, wayfaring tree, alder, dogwood, ash and oak, showing adaptation to local wood availability
- Preservation due to anoxic lake conditions and sediment cover
Related site: Canusium, Necropolis of Ponte Della Lama, Mausoleum VII — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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