The West Berkshire wood artifact predates Stonehenge by approximately 2,000 years and is the oldest wood carving ever discovered in England.
Sources
- Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older Than ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/oldest-decoratively-carved-wood-in-britain-boxford-timber/ (historicengland.org.uk)
- https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/stonehenge-carved-wood-discovery-england-1234670845/ (artnews.com)
- https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/oldest-decoratively-carved-wood-britain-27072943 (getreading.co.uk)
- https://www.aol.com/prehistoric-timber-totem-pole-discovery-071348931.html (aol.com)
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