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Oslo Garbage Dump Yields Medieval Treasures
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/10/11 - 22:04.
1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Archaeology | Costuming | Leatherwork | Scandanavian
A garbage dump dating from the 13th or 14th century has been discovered in Oslo, Norway. The massive collection of discarded items includes over 1,000 shoes.
Also found in the midden were inscribed wooden bowls, a comb, leather mittens and parts of swords or knives. Archaeologists say that the items were finely made and intricately decorated. |
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