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by sillyquiet
1348 days ago
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Speaking of cats and the Viking age, cats played a prominent and mixed role in early medieval Scandinavia:
https://www.academia.edu/42251199/The_Warrior_and_the_Cat_A_... Pull quotes from the summary:
"Cat bones from many trading centres show cut marks from skinning and highlight the value of cat fur. In contrast, the occurrence of cats in male burials points rather to a function as exotic and prestigious pets. " |
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