2,000 years of genetic history in Scandinavia elucidates Viking age to modern day A new study published in the journal Cell on January 5 captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history is based on an analysis of 48 new … Continue reading 2,000 years of genetic history in Scandinavia elucidates Viking age to modern day
A large hall from the time of Viking Harald Bluetooth discovered A large hall from the reign of King Harald Bluetooth of Norway was unearthed during housing construction work near Hune, a village in the Jammerbugt Municipality of North Jutland, Denmark. The hall was up to 40 meters long and 8-10 meters wide, with 10-12 … Continue reading A large hall from the time of Viking Harald Bluetooth discovered
1,200-year-old Viking grave — with a shield and knives — found in a backyard in Norway “This location has been a prominent hill, clearly visible in the terrain and with a great view,” says Marianne Bugge Kræmer to sciencenorway.no. She is an archaeologist at the Oslo Municipality Cultural Heritage Management Office. Here, on the upper … Continue reading 1,200-year-old Viking grave — with a shield and knives — found in a backyard in Norway
Borgund: The Lost Viking Village Uncovered with 45,000 Artifacts Hidden in a Basement In 1953, a parcel of land located close to the Borgund church on the west coast of Norway was going to be cleared, and a lot of debris ended up being discovered during the process. Fortunately, some people were able to identify … Continue reading Borgund: The Lost Viking Village Uncovered with 45,000 Artifacts Hidden in a Basement
2 Viking swords buried upright might have connected the dead to Odin and Valhalla Archaeologists in Sweden have unearthed two Viking swords in neighbouring graves that were buried upright as if they were standing on their points. Whoever installed the iron swords perpendicular to the surface about 1,200 years ago clearly did so on purpose, … Continue reading 2 Viking swords buried upright might have connected the dead to Odin and Valhalla
Viking Age Silver Hoard Discovered in Sweden A 1000-year-old silver hoard containing several beautiful torque-style neck rings, arm rings and coins has been discovered in Viggbyholm, Täby, outside Stockholm. “This is something you probably only experience once in a lifetime”, says Maria Lingström at The Archaeologists, National Historical Museums in Sweden. The treasure was found … Continue reading Viking Age Silver Hoard Discovered in Sweden
Large-Scale Trade in Herring Dates to the Viking Age Historians have believed extensive herring trade started around the year 1200 AD, later controlled by the Hanseatic League. Now, a new study shows that it was already established in the Viking Age. “We found that this trade existed already around 800 AD, 400 years earlier, which … Continue reading Large-Scale Trade in Herring Dates to the Viking Age
Rare 1,000-Year-Old Viking Wooden Bowl Found By Young Boy To most children finding something unusual and unexpected is a joy, but discovering a precious, rare ancient artefact must be a memory for a lifetime! One can only guess what goes through the mind of the youngster who has unearthed a rare 1,000-year-old bowl from the … Continue reading Rare 1,000-Year-Old Viking Wooden Bowl Found By Young Boy
