High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs

In a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have suggested that beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and an important trade item in 10th Century Denmark. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Medieval Clothing and Textiles. Volume 15 [15] 1783274123, 9781783274123

Researchers excited by new data on fur and hide trading across the Viking world

PDF) Palaeoproteomics identifies beaver fur in Danish high-status Viking Age burials - direct evidence of fur trade

Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs to demonstrate their affluence and social status

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