www.bbc.co.uk An Iron Age tunic is among the discoveries found under melting snow on Norwegian mountains. Many similar recent finds are a signal that weather patterns are changing. As snow patches melt, people are finding archaeological artifacts in all sorts of different places, often quite well preserved.
The tunic, found on the Norwegian Lendbreen glacier, was partly bleached from sun and wind exposure. The garment could have been worn by a previous hunter because it showed hard wear and tear and had been repaired with two patches.
Made between 230 and 390 AD the tunic is one of only a handful of tunics that exists from this period. Two different fabrics were present and the fiber tips revealed it to be have been made of lamb's wool or wool from adult sheep. The Lendbreen tunic is a first glimpse of the kind of warm clothing used by hunters frequenting the ice patches of Scandinavia in pursuit of reindeer. It had no buttons or fastenings, but was simply drawn over the head like a sweater.
The tunic, found on the Norwegian Lendbreen glacier, was partly bleached from sun and wind exposure. The garment could have been worn by a previous hunter because it showed hard wear and tear and had been repaired with two patches.
Made between 230 and 390 AD the tunic is one of only a handful of tunics that exists from this period. Two different fabrics were present and the fiber tips revealed it to be have been made of lamb's wool or wool from adult sheep. The Lendbreen tunic is a first glimpse of the kind of warm clothing used by hunters frequenting the ice patches of Scandinavia in pursuit of reindeer. It had no buttons or fastenings, but was simply drawn over the head like a sweater.
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Many ancient civilizations have worn a tunic, Vikings, Roman, and Chinese among others. Nowadays the style is popular and especially prized by women like me to hide a spreading waistline.
No use worrying about the climate change. The ice advances and recedes over the ages. Scientists are yet to prove that mankind's practices are speeding up the next giant thaw. We'll cope as best we can.
No use worrying about the climate change. The ice advances and recedes over the ages. Scientists are yet to prove that mankind's practices are speeding up the next giant thaw. We'll cope as best we can.
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