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

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