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Ertebølle

Ertebølle

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A Stone Age culture in northern Europe known for large shell heaps and early pottery
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Ertebølle
  • The Ertebølle people are known for their large shell middens and early use of ceramics.

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered pottery fragments from the Ertebølle culture near the Danish coast.

  • Researchers study Ertebølle sites to learn about Mesolithic life in northern Europe.

  • The Ertebølle culture thrived in northern Europe during the Mesolithic period.

  • Archaeologists discovered artifacts from the Ertebølle culture in Denmark.

  • Archaeologists discovered pottery fragments from the Ertebølle culture near the Danish coast.

  • The Ertebølle people are known for their large shell middens and early use of ceramics.

  • Researchers study Ertebølle sites to learn about Mesolithic life in northern Europe.

Surface Forms

Ertebølle main

Etymology

Ertebølle is the name given to a Mesolithic culture because archaeologists first found its traces at the Danish village called Ertebølle, where they uncovered big piles of shells and early pottery, so the word now means that ancient coastal culture.