Pesse canoe
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The Pesse canoe is the world's oldest-known boat. Carbon dating indicates that the boat was constructed during the early Mesolithic period between 8040 BC and 7510 BC. It is now in the Drents Museum i
The Pesse canoe
The Pesse canoe at the Drents Museum, 2019
Pinus sylvestris
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Pinus sylvestris is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae that is native to Eurasia. It is commonly known as the Scots pine in English; it is also known as the Scotch pine in the United States
Pesse canoe
…Assen, Netherlands. The boat is a dugout-style canoe measuring 298 centimetres (117 in) long and 44 centimetres (17 in) wide. It was made from a single Scots pine log. Marks are present in the cavity, likely made by flint or antler tools. It was a suitable vehicle for inhabitants who spent much of their time…
Skuleskogen pine
A natural stand of Pinus sylvestris (Scot's pine) in Šranecké piesky, Slovakia
Young female cone
Pinus sylvestris forest in Sierra de Guadarrama, central Spain