In the Neolithic, animal bones were most often used as a material to make needles and hooks. Fishing nets were mostly made and repaired with such curved needles. They could have also been used for sewing leather.
Details
Title: Needle
Creator: Belgrade City Museum
Date Created: cc. 4500 B.C.
Location Created: Vinča, Municipality Grocka, Republic of Serbia
Type: Prehistoric Neolithic settlement
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