European Flat Oyster (<i>Ostrea Edulis</i> L.) in the Eastern Baltic as Evidence of Long-Distance Trade in Medieval and Early Modern Times

Along most of the European littoral, oysters were appreciated as a wholesome and palatable food from the Stone Age onwards, yet were transported much further from their natural habitats when long-distance trade in marine foodstuffs began in medieval times. The brackish waters of the Baltic Sea are n...

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Main Authors: Lembi Lõugas, Inna Jürjo, Erki Russow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/2/44