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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Ancient Scandinavians likely used animal skin boats to hunt and trade, study finds

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Scandinavians may have used boats made of animal skin for hunting and trading about 5,000 years ago, according to a study that sheds more light on Europe’s “marine-specialised” early culture.

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