The Use and Processing of Walrus Tusk at the Neolithic – Bronze Age Site of Mayak 2 (Murmansk Region)

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The study reconstructs the operational sequence in walrus tusk processing during the Bronze Age.
Artifacts examined include blade inserts, pendants, and production waste from the walrus tusk.
Most items were processed using metal tools, indicating advanced techniques for the time period.
Finds from Mayak 2 represent the earliest evidence of walrus tusk production in the European Arctic.

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Comprehensive analysis identifies ancient walrus tusk artifacts, revealing processing techniques in the Bronze Age.

Malyutina et al. (2025) studied this question.

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