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This study investigates the use of pinniped (seal) skins in the bindings of medieval manuscripts, particularly from Cistercian libraries in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Utilizing advanced techniques like electrostatic zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry and ancient DNA analysis, the research identifies various seal species used in these bindings, revealing a broader trade network that connected Cistercian monasteries to distant regions. The findings challenge previous assumptions about local resour

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lucasagustinluna

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