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

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