Dear colleagues,
From a preliminary publication I know that the Iceman from the
Austrian/
Italian border called Ötzi (from the Otztal) had 14 arrows, all made
of
Viburnum lantana. There was also a lecture about this on the IWGP
symposium in Innsbruck in 1995, but I cannot trace any official
publication
about these interesting finds.
At present, I'm preparing a publication on a Dutch Bronze Age arrow,
which is of Viburnum spec. (probably V. opulus here). I would be very
interested in references to the findings mentioned above, but also to
other Neolithic/Bronze Age arrows of which the wood species has
been identified. Any references will be greatfully acknowledged and
at least the European ones included in my publication. I'll distribute
offprints to all who provide me with useful information of course.
With kind regards,
oTTo
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