Antlers far and wide:Biomolecular identification of Scandinavian hair combs from Ribe, Denmark, 720–900 CE

• Published in: Journal of Archaeological Science
• Main Authors: Rey-Iglesia, Alba, de Jager, Deon, Presslee, Samantha, Qvistgaard, Sarah Skytte, Sindbæk, Søren Michael, Lorenzen, Eline D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Ancient DNA; Biogeography; Hair combs; Moose; Reindeer; Trade; ZooMS; Combs; Alces alces; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/antlers-far-and-wide(4d3f8072-7bc3-4967-b7bf-d687d564710a).html; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2023.105773; https://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/344802120/1_s2.0_S0305440323000511_main.pdf

We used biomolecular methods to identify the faunal species present in hair combs and associated workshop debris discovered at the site Posthustorvet in the trading town of Ribe, Denmark, in contexts dated 720–900 CE. The finds included four unusual combs that have an uncommon but geographically cha...