Recent droughts in Europe once again made visible the "Hunger Stones" in some Czech and German rivers. These stones were used to mark desperately low river levels that would forecast famines. This one, in Elbe river, is from 1616 and says: "If you see me, cry" #archaeohistories
@histories_arch Droughts like ours have been seen many times before
@histories_arch ...because the universal fix will always be to tax you.
@histories_arch @miffythegamer @nordicxtattoo this your kinda stuff
@histories_arch Why is the writing flipped in the tweeted photo, whereas the Hungerstein pictured in this Smithsonian article reads normally? smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hun…
@histories_arch Recently, mid 16th century mark was discovered as well. If you are Interested , Czech Hydrometeorological Institute provides 3D scan here: p3d.in/e/En8Xi+tarball
@histories_arch @0ldManStoneZone 9news.com/article/news/n… Yep crazy weather is interesting