Is this Stone the Oldest Anchor Ever Found?

A grooved stone pulled from the seabed off western Norway may be the oldest known anchor in the country, and possibly anywhere in the world. Divers recovered the more than 30-kilogram object from a Stone Age greenstone quarry at Hespriholmen, where people ventured into rough seas for thousands of years. The discovery is striking not only because of its age, but because it offers a rare clue to the boats and seamanship of Norway’s incredibly ancient coastal communities.
The possible anchor cleaned and dried showing the groove that indicates it may have been used as an anchor. (E. Samuelsen / Bergen Maritime Museum)
A grooved stone in dangerous waters
According to Science Norway’s report, Hespriholmen lies about five kilometers offshore from Bømlo in western Norway. The islet was a source of greenstone, a hard rock shaped into axes, and quarrying there may have begun between 5,000 and 9,000 years ago. Archaeologists first noticed the stone last year, at a depth of about 20 meters, resting on a mound of discarded quarry material.
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Source: https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/stone-age-anchor-00103263
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