Hi Otto,
Gale,R and Cutler, R. 2000 Plants in Archaeology refere to the following use of Viburnum sp.:
Mesolithic fish traps and lobster pots in Coles B., and Coles J. 1989 Poeple of the wetlands. Thames and Hudson
Neolithic arrow shafts and combs (Schweingruber F, H 1978 Microscopic Wood Anatomy, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Tuefen
They also refer to the use of its bark as medecine (Edlin 1949 Woodland crafts in Britain, Batsford, Mabberley D.J. 1989 The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press).
Hope this helps
Marina
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From: Otto Brinkkemper [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Viburnum arrows of Ötzi
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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