Horse, Deer, Cow, Or Goat! What Types Of Leather Were Used For Shoes In Borgund On Sunnmøre In The Late Viking Age And Early Middle Ages?
November 2023
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Studysummary In this study, researchers analyzed 139 shoes from the deserted town Borgund in Norway, finding that most were made from cow leather, with some using horse and goat leather, and raw tanned leather was common for soles and uppers.
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