Baltic amber bead discovered in the Iberian Peninsula

#shorts #Baltic amber #Europe #researchers #single succinite bead This study describes the discovery of a single succinite bead in a prehistoric grave in Catalonia, Spain. It is the earliest ever known example of Baltic amber and suggests that it was brought to the Iberian peninsula some 5,000 years earlier than previously thought. The researchers speculate that it may have reached Spain via the ancient trade networks of the Sepulcros de Fosa culture prior to the Iron Age. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.For thousands of years, Baltic amber – otherwise known as succinite – has been considered the finest of the world. Despite other amber deposits existing across Europe, ancient people from far and wide were keen to get their hands on the Baltic bling. New research reveals that the

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