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Ancient Fingerprint Could Unlock Secrets of Scandinavia’s Oldest Wooden Boat

Originally Published 7 days ago — by SciTechDaily

Researchers analyzing a 2,000-year-old wooden boat in Scandinavia discovered a fingerprint in the tar used to seal it, providing new insights into the origins of the boat and its raiders, with evidence suggesting a Baltic Sea region origin rather than Hamburg, and plans to further study the wood's tree rings and DNA to learn more about the ancient people.

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Ancient Hjortspring Boat's Baltic Origins and Seafaring Secrets Unveiled

Originally Published 29 days ago — by Archaeology News Online Magazine

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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