Kierikki

Kierikki is an area located in Yli-Ii by the Ii River in Finland [1]. It is about ten kilometres southeast and towards Pudasjärvi from Yli-Ii's centre [1]. Kierikki is one of Finland's most important archaeological exploration locations [1]. Excavations began around 1960 and are still ongoing [1]. Stone Age chewing gum made of birch bark was found in Kierikki’s excavations in the summer of 2007 [1].