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Il Bardo aveva ragione: qualche cosa puzza orribilmente e si trova, appunto, in Danimarca...
Precisamente ad Odense on Funing, in Piazza Vilhelm Werners. Nel corso di lavori di scavo cittadini è stata fatta una scoperta indesiderata.
Sono infatti venuti alla luce barili di una latrina del 1300.
I barili erano riusati e su molti di essi si può ancora leggere la loro primaria destinazione di stoccaggio.
Naturalmente, la bella notizia è che dal reperto si potrà dedurre molto circa la dieta dell'epoca. La brutta notizia (per chi dovrà eseguire il lavoro) è che si è dimostrato che gli escrementi umani puzzano orribilmente anche dopo secoli.
E' un po' triste che il più grande scavo archeologico della Danimarca fin'ora mai eseguito sia sostanzialmente uno scavo di merda: ma - in fondo - non è poi molto differente da alcuni ritrovamenti operati con entusiasmo infantile dai nostri archeologi 'indipendenti'...
Archaeologists in Denmark make smelly discovery
ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Breakingnews, Denmark, Europe, Northern Europe
Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen.
The dig, which is ongoing and one of the largest urban archaeological excavations in Danish history, uncovered a number of barrels containing human excrement [Credit: Facebook/infoboksen]
The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid odour even if it is centuries old. Many of the barrels, which were found during 2013, are in excellent condition and their contents can provide a unique insight into the dietary habits of people living some seven hundred years ago.
Huge urban dig
But what’s also interesting is that the barrels were usually used for something else before becoming latrines, and the markings on the barrels reveal who owned it and whether it was used for the transportation of goods or storage of fish. The dig, which is ongoing and is one of the largest urban archaeological excavations in Danish history, also uncovered three barrels stacked on top of one another that turned out to be a well. The barrels were tied together and packed with clay, and at the bottom archaeologists found a system of pipes. Visitors can enjoy a free tour of the excavation every Tuesday and Thursday at 13:00 and can visit the archaeologists’ workshop every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 15:00.
Source: The Copenhagen Post [March 14, 2014]
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