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1stdibs Stone Bronze Age Ceremonial Cup Archaistic Scandinavian
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This peculiar archeological piece is described as a 'cup stone'. These cup marked stones have been found worldwide and been dated from 300.000 bc up to 1000 bc. The exact purpose of these remain unknown but it is assumed the smaller, older singular cuptstone rocks were used as a small mortar. Larger examples as these have been found all over Europe but in a more spiritual context. Usually they are found in the center of Menhir groups or places of worship. It is believed these large stones…