Ancient Hjortspring Boat's Baltic Origins and Seafaring Secrets Unveiled
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A recent study of the 2,000-year-old Hjortspring boat reveals its Baltic origins, sophisticated Iron Age shipbuilding, and evidence of organized maritime activity in Scandinavia long before the Viking Age, including a rare human fingerprint from its construction.
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