Amber is calcified pine sap which has gradually fallen off of trees, spent time on sandy beaches, and eventually found itself in the sea. Baltic amber is around 50 million years old, and it is mostly found on the Kaliningrad Peninsula, the Curonian Spit and the shores of Kurzeme. Amber is not a precious stone, but it has been used since antiquity as a bartering substance, a piece of jewellery or an amulet. It has been carved into various household tools, and amber has been used for medical treatment purposes. Our ancestors hunted for amber on the seashore, eventually using nets for that purpose. The tradition can be seen at Karklė in Lithuania, where a professional amber catcher will explain the process and share secrets about amber catching.
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