Danish Mesolithic Period Barbed Bone Point miniaturejarlet securely housing the original pin—an

securely housing the original pin—an impressive feature given its antiquity

lion claws (ntembve)

and soldiers to animals such as horses and camels

William Bayne Fisher & Ehsan Yarshater

gaining prominence when the Ming Dynasty’s export ban (1371–1509) on Chinese ceramics created a surge in demand for Southeast Asian alternatives

Danish Mesolithic Period Barbed Bone Point miniaturejarlet securely housing the original pin—anMaglemosian Culture, c. 90005000 BC, Zealand, Denmark An exceptionally rare and beautifully preserved barbed bone point, likely once part of a harpoon or leister prong used for spearing fish. This fine artifact was recovered from the rich, anaerobic peat bogs of Zealand, Denmark, and offers a striking example of early Mesolithic craftsmanship. Dating to the Maglemosian culturea pioneering postglacial society that thrived in Northern Europe between