Approximately 1000-year-old skates made from animal bones were found in the town of Prerov in the Czech Republic. This was reported by Arkeonews.
During excavations in the basement of the house, archaeologists found a skate made of animal bone, probably the shin part of a horse. Ceramic sherds found nearby date back to 10-11. It dates back to centuries.
The product was not used for recreational purposes, but when moving on ice. Perhaps skates were attached to sleds to transport goods.
“The object has a certain shape. On one side, it is curved in the form of a tip, into which a hole is drilled, and at the back there is another hole. “These were used to fasten a belt that could be used to fasten the skate to the shoe or the wooden sled,” explained archaeologist Zdenek Šenk.
A similar discovery was made in the city in 2009. Scientists suggest that the local residents used skates because the settlement was located on a hill close to the river. Scientists explained that settlements at that time were concentrated along river tributaries, making traveling through frozen waters a necessity in winter.
Similar skates made from cattle or horse bones have been found throughout Europe, especially in the central and northwestern regions, including Scandinavia.
“Interestingly, most of these finds date back to the 10th century and are often seen in Viking settlements,” the scientists said.
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