Arrow Older Than The Vikings Discovered After 1 500 Years Frozen In Ice
The discovery was made by researchers with Secrets Of The Ice, the name given to the glacier archaeology program of the Norwegian county of Innlandet. The arrow was discovered nestled between rocks. The research team believes it was encased in ice and was then transported downslope when the ice melted. In an August 18 Facebook post outlining the find, Secrets Of The Ice called the arrow’s preservation “pretty awesome” but not perfect, with sinew and tar—which would have glued parts of the arrow together—showing signs of wear....