4,400-year-old “snake stick” seen in person

A 4,400-year-old work with intricate carvings of snakes has scientists questioning ancient mystical rituals that once existed in primitive societies.

During excavations at the prehistoric site of Järvensuo 1 – an ancient wetland environment on the shores of Lake Rautajarvi in southwestern Finland – archaeologists from the University of Turku, in collaboration with the Finnish Heritage Agency and researchers from the University of Helsinki, discovered a strange, creepy-looking object. Photo: @Finnish Heritage Agency.

It is a 4,400-year-old Neolithic wooden stick, most notably shaped like a snake. Photo: @Finnish Heritage Agency.

This stick is half a meter long, shaped like a natural slithering snake with an extremely clear, realistic snake head. Photo: @Finnish Heritage Agency.

Archaeologists believe that this snake-shaped staff may have been used by a Neolithic shaman for spiritual ritual purposes at this prehistoric site. Photo: @Finnish Heritage Agency.

“There seems to be a certain connection between snakes and humans, which is reminiscent of Northern Shamanism in historical times, when snakes had a special role as spiritual support animals for shamans and spiritual masters,” said Dr. Antti Lahelma from the University of Helsinki. Photo: @Finnish Heritage Agency.

The researchers also stressed that the prehistoric site of Järvensuo 1 is under threat, as drainage works and environmental changes caused by climate change are putting the site at risk. Signs of damage caused by the extensive drainage system are already evident at the site, and the organic archaeological treasures there are no longer safe. Photo: @Finnish Heritage Agency.

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