Experts Find a 1,000-Year-old Ice Skate Made of Animal Bone in Czech Republic
Located during excavations of a cellar in the city of Přerov, it was designed to be tied with leather straps to a boot sole.
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Located during excavations of a cellar in the city of Přerov, it was designed to be tied with leather straps to a boot sole.
The artifact dates to a time when skates were used primarily for practical purposes
A 1,000-year-old ice skate was found during a dig in a basement
Archaeologists have discovered a remarkable medieval artifact: an ice skate made from animal bone, produced around 1,000 years ago. Radio Prague International…
The artifact, likely made from horse bone, would have helped medieval people get around during the winter months.