What 5,700-year-old Gum Tells Us About the Woman Who Chewed It
Constant Wonder - Season 2022, Episode 898 , Segment 3
Buried Secrets
Episode: Buried Secrets
- Mar 4, 2021 7:00 pm
- 7:14 mins
DNA found in 5,700-year-old chewed birch pitch reveals how appearances in northern Europe have changed. This discarded piece of gum also gives clues about the eating habits and dental practices of an ancient people. Guest: Hannes Schroeder, Associate Professor of Archaeology at GLOBE Institute, University of Copenhagen