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Drought Stones Pass Messages of Warning to Europeans

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The recent unusually warm weather has resulted in a number of important archaeological sites being revealed as vegetation has died in Europe. The recent drought has also brought to the surface some fascinating archaeological discoveries that have long been hidden in rivers. In the Czech Republic, the low level of water in the River Elbe is revealing large engraved stones from the early modern period and earlier. These are hunger or drought stones that were carved in previous droughts and have now been revealed as the water level has fallen. They are allowing us an insight into how drought impact Europeans and how they responded to extreme weather.

History of Drought Stones

In the early modern and the medieval period, the population lived at a subsistence level and any problems with the harvest could lead to hunger or even outright famine. The harvest was dependent on the weather and events such as drought could have cataclysmic consequences. When the river level fell the population knew that there were hungry times ahead. Researchers have established – based on the study of tree rings – that Europe has experienced major droughts in the past few centuries.

Rocks exposed by the low water levels of the River Elbe. (CC BY 2.0)

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