The DNA analysis suggests the skins came from as far away as Norway, Iceland, even Greenland. CHANG: Regardless of where they came from, Leveque says the sealskins were perfect for the job at hand.

LEVEQUE: Sealskins are very waterproof, so they would protect the parchment inside really well against the variations in humidity and temperature. KELLY: The books themselves would have looked ...

The bindings were revealed to be made from sealskins 1. Four covers were identified as coming from harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), one was traced to a harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) and one ...

So, at the time, the sealskins probably matched the White Monks’ preferred aesthetic. (Over the centuries, however, the book covers have aged to become brown, yellow and gray.) ...

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

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Dwindling supply of quality sealskins putting Alaskan’s livelihoods in jeopardy Additionally, there’s a lack of commercial tanneries causing a shortage of quality sealskin that’s good for use.