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Birch Bark Lid and Fragments

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These large and small birch bark pieces (12-13th cc.) are remains of round lids, once used to cover containers. Found during Riga excavations, they reflect everyday household storage practices. Birch bark was a durable, lightweight material commonly used in medieval Baltic homes.

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