[SunkenCiv]

The fact that both the bit and the leather straps that have been fastened to the horse's head are preserved makes it possible to determine how old the bridle is.

Photo: Espen Finstad / Secrets of The Ice / Innlandet County Municipality

[Red Badger]

1600’s tops..................

[rigelkentaurus]

But, But, But, if this is the hottest temperatures EVER, how did this artifact from the Viking Era get buried UNDER all that snow??

[Mr_Moonlight]

Seeeee ??? Global Warming™ has an upside .... well, at least the Archeologists are happy.

[Tell It Right]

More evidence that the Medieval Warm Period was warmer than the Modern Warm Period.

[pas]

I wonder if there was a mountain pass involved.

[vpintheak]

Cool! Guess they had global warming back in the day before global cooling took over.

[gloryblaze]

The shoe is even more amazing, IMHO. But they still do have to date the items.