Hide Tent with Poles - Stone Age Camp Diorama Model

A conical hide tent, a portable shelter made by stretching animal skins over a framework of poles. Hunter-gatherers in many cold regions have used tents like this, and archaeologists have found traces of tent-like structures at Ice Age camps, although the exact covers rarely survive. This model is a tall cone with the bundle of poles crossing and sticking out at the top. A vertical row of lacing pins runs up one side, a small triangular flap hangs above a low arched doorway, and pegs hold the h…

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