Conservation students at England's University of Lincoln have taken on the task of preserving 1,500-year-old Viking hair from a burial site in Russia. The braids, which were wrapped with bindings and jewelry, were discovered in the 19th century, but never preserved. Future plans include DNA testing.
This is Lincolnshire: Viking Braids to be Preserved and Tested
Submitted by Gwenhyfar on Sat, 2004-08-14 10:15
1,500-year-old braids from a Viking archaeological dig in Russia have found their way into the hands of research assistants at the University of Lincoln.
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