Table 1 List of the samples used in this study
Sample | Description | Location of find | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Reference birch bark | Canton Valais, Switzerland | 1 year |
2 | Birch bark, bow case (middle section), ice patch | Schnidejoch pass, Bernese Alps, Switzerland | Neolithic |
3 | Birch bark, bow case (lower section), ice patch | Schnidejoch pass, Bernese Alps, Switzerland | Neolithic |
4 | Birch bark, vessel, waterlogged site | Moossee Lake, Canton Bern, Switzerland | Neolithic |