From Interesting Engineering: New fingerprint found on Hjortspring boat might help to solve century-old mystery.
New evidence has surfaced on the legendary Hjortspring boat, the oldest wooden plank boat in Scandinavia. Researchers are closer than ever to solving a century-long mystery. Who did the boat belong to?
One can imagine the dramatic crashing of the sea as the innocent Hjortspring forged forward 2,000 years ago. Except, they weren’t alone or benign. In an armada of four, these curve-ended boats, 65 feet long, carried about 80 warriors who had recently attacked the nearby island of Als. A counter-strike was gaining speed, intending to retaliate, and they would win.
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- Hjortspring boat - Wikipedia
- The army from Hjortspring bog - National Museum of Denmark
- Fingerprint of a Crew Member Found and the Hjortspring Boat’s Origin Identified: The Vessel That Attacked a Danish Island in 350 B.C. and Became a Votive Offering - labrujulaverde.com