Ertebølle Culture

The Ertebølle Culture was a Mesolithic society in southern Scandinavia, around 5300–3950 BCE. They were hunter-gatherers who relied on fishing, hunting, and gathering wild plants. Known for their advanced microlithic stone tools and pottery, they inhabited lakes and coastal areas, utilizing boats for fishing and transportation. Their way of life marked a transition from Paleolithic hunter-gatherers to more settled communities, laying the groundwork for later Neolithic farming cultures in the region. The Ertebølle Culture provides valuable insights into early adaptation and complex social organization before agriculture became widespread.