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    • The sword, a relic from the 11th century, was found by a landowner in Salo, situated less than 150 meters from a historic stone church.
      Landowner uncovers 1,000-year-old sword in Finland, hinting at more hidden treasures
      Can a 1,000-year-old sword discovered by a landowner in Salo, Finland, lead to more significant discoveries in the surrounding area? Only further analysis, research, and funding will tell.
      2 years ago — News
    • The recently discovered Viking bowl brooch in Norway is made of bronze, featuring intricate knotwork patterns typical of the 9th century.
      Norwegian soil reveals a pristine Viking bowl brooch find
      With an acute eye, great local knowledge, and a sense of duty to report any discovery as soon as it's found, Per Erik Engebretsen is a model metal detectorist. All these elements came together when he recently hit upon a bowl brooch from the Viking era.
      2 years ago — News
    • In Norway, archaeologists from Oslo's Kulturhistorisk Museum unearthed rare gullgubber gold foils at Hovet i Vingrom, near Lillehammer.
      Norwegian E6 motorway reveals ancient gold motifs near Oslo
      Dating back to the start of the Viking Age and earlier, the ritualistic or mythical gullgubber are rare finds in Norway.
      2 years ago — News
    • Viking Age fertility practices come alive with the discovery of a phallic stone and stone globe at Tystberga, Sweden.
      Expert archaeologist sheds light on Viking phallic stone discovery in Sweden
      A phallic stone and stone globe could raise some interesting questions about the symbols of fertility in Viking-Age Sweden. Jonathan Bennett investigates.
      3 years ago — News
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