See an ancient leather shoe found in a melted Norwegian glacier

The authors of the new work studied the mountain pass in which the Hestfonni ice patch is located. Scientists

suggest that this area was in the pastassociated with horses. In particular, the pass was used by local pastoralists during seasonal movements. Previously, horse bones and horseshoes were found at this site.

As the glacier melted, others were foundartifacts, such as the remains of a leather shoe. It was supposedly attributed to the heritage of the Iron Age. According to the results of radiocarbon analysis, it turned out that this is true and the find dates back to about 300 AD.

Fragment of a shoe after restoration

Researchers also found horse manure and piecestextiles Using radiocarbon dating, scientists have determined that they date back to the Viking Age and previous centuries. The ice patch continues to melt, so the authors are confident that many more discoveries will be made at this site.

Having examined the stone markers located inarea of ​​Hestfonni, archaeologists were able to discover three ancient paths along which people moved. While studying one of them, scientists found the remains of an old stone shelter; it was presumably used for protection from the weather.

Still there were tools to huntdeer, these are parts of a hunting bow, a stick for scaring away animals and arrows with a tip. The latter turned out to be rather unusual. It was made from horn and decorated with two carved zigzags about 2,000-3,000 years ago.

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