Skeletons in the permafrost: Exploring climate-driven heritage loss and occupational health at the early modern whaling burial site of Likneset, Svalbard (IMAGE)

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Skeletons in the permafrost: Exploring climate-driven heritage loss and occupational health at the early modern whaling burial site of Likneset, Svalbard

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Textile preservation in Phase I burials from Field area A.In Phase I, textile preservation is generally exceptionally good where present, although substantial variability is observed. The figure illustrates examples of some of the best-preserved garments from (A) and (F) Grave 222; (B) and (G) Grave 216B; (C) and (D) Grave 218; and (E) and (H) Grave 216A. Preserved garments include woollen caps, jackets, trousers, knitted stockings, and bedding elements, reflecting favourable preservation conditions in several Phase I burials despite erosion exposure. The preserved textiles consist mainly of wool, with occasional remains of degraded linen shirts and trousers (likely undergarments), as well as silk scarves (cravats) recovered from the neck area in two graves (Graves 216A and 216B). Photos by Dag Nævestad, Tromsø Museum (A-B) and Lise Loktu, NIKU (C-H). 

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Loktu, Brødholt, 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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