What 5,700-year-old Gum Tells Us About the Woman Who Chewed It

What 5,700-year-old Gum Tells Us About the Woman Who Chewed It

Constant Wonder

Buried Secrets

Episode: Buried Secrets

  • Mar 4, 2021 7:00 pm
  • 7:14 mins

DNA found in 5,700-year-old chewed birch pitch reveals how appearances in northern Europe have changed. This discarded piece of gum also gives clues about the eating habits and dental practices of an ancient people. Guest: Hannes Schroeder, Associate Professor of Archaeology at GLOBE Institute, University of Copenhagen