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How reindeer were hunted 1500 years ago

From archaeologymag.com: 1,500-year-old reindeer hunting system emerges from melting ice in Norway.

A team of archaeologists working high on the Aurlandsfjellet mountain plateau in Vestland County, Norway, has made a fantastic discovery: a remarkably well-preserved 1,500-year-old reindeer trapping system revealed by retreating ice. The discovery, led by Vestland County Council and the University Museum of Bergen, is being hailed as one of Norway’s most significant archaeological finds of 2025. [continue]

There are photos, and details. Archaeology Magazine is fabulous.