Wood and antler
Wood was during the prehistorical period the most often used material but hardly ever it was preserved until the present day. It is known that wood served as material for making buildings, ships and tools. For wood working axes were used and some of them you can see also in this exhibition.
Bones and antlers are preserved more often than wood and they were popular among our ancestors for the specific characteristics. Besides tools, also jewels were made from antler. Several examples of bones that were worked by people can be found in the cabinet between entrances into this room.
It is quite interesting that the oldest wooden well of the world was found in the Czech Republic.
Boat made of one piece of wood
The oldest boat made of one piece of wood was found in Mohelnice and it is showed in a museum in Olomouc. Other boats were found at Great Moravian localities.
Bone needles - replicas
Bone needles are found quite often. How were there made? They were made of hollow bones of domestic animals and sharpened with a stone.
Bone comb - replica
Bone combs were decorated by small circles created with a pair of compasses.
Bone pin was used for clasping pieces of clothing.
Bone dice
You can see several types of axes. It shows us a development of this tool during prehistoric times.
From left to right
stone axe (Neolithic)
copper axe (Eneolithic)
bronze axe (Bronze Age)
iron axe (Iron Age)
iron axe (Celts)
