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Birch Tar Production

Date
Kind of Event
Demonstration
Country
Germany

Birch pitch is the glue of prehistory and early history. It consists solely of birch bark. Not only were arrowheads traded with it - birch pitch is also known as prehistoric chewing gum! In addition, it is still used for medical purposes even today. But how was this all-purpose stuff made in prehistoric times?

This is demonstrated by archaeotechnician Söhnke Raimann in the Archaeological Open Air Museum in Oerlinghausen.