Archaeologists in southern Sweden have uncovered a 5,000-year-old sacrificial site in Hammar, revealing a 160-foot stone walkway and numerous offerings.

The site, dating to the Neolithic period, was located at the edge of a marshy wetland, where people left items like pottery, wood, flint tools, and animal bones.

The artifacts, well-preserved due to the wet conditions, include an antler billet, fishing hook, and leatherworking stylus.

The site appears to have been used for religious festivals involving feasts and ritual sacrifices, the Miami Herald has reported.

Excavations, which began before a construction project, are ongoing pending funding.

Written by B.C. Begley