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    Viking burial mound

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    • Archeologists discovered close to 60 shallow pits near Anundshög, believed to have been made by experienced looters using metal detectors.
      Police continue to search for looters of Viking graves in Sweden
      The crime has shocked archeologists working at the site and left local residents "distraught."
      1 year ago — News
    • Swedish authorities have launched an investigation after nearly 60 illegal pits were discovered at Anundshög, the country's largest Viking Age burial mound.
      Sweden's largest burial mound raided by looters
      More than 50 pits have been illegally dug at the historic site, with police already on the hunt for the perpetrators.
      1 year ago — News
    • Ground-penetrating radar confirms that Karnilshaugen, Western Norway’s largest burial mound, was artificially constructed during the Migration Period.
      Karnilshaugen: Norway's untouched burial mound
      Archeologist Morten Ramstad explains why the contents of this mysterious site will likely remain a tantalizing mystery.
      1 year ago — News
    • We examine three of the most significant Viking ship burials and their contributions to our knowledge of the Viking Age.
      Exploring three of the most famous Viking ship burials
      Some of the most famous Viking ships known today, iconic and striking symbols of their age, were part of burials. We look at how these burials reflected the wealth, power, and beliefs of people in Viking societies.
      1 year ago — Culture and religion
    • New findings verify Myklebust as one of Norway’s largest Viking ships, possibly even larger than the famed Gokstad and Oseberg ships.
      Myklebust confirmed as one of largest Viking ships in Norway
      Archeologists returning to a 19th-century dig uncover more artifacts and a surprise message in a bottle.
      1 year ago — News
    • The discovery of 70 rivets at Jarlsberg Manor in Norway has provided clear evidence of a Viking ship burial beneath the field.
      Remains of a Viking ship burial discovered in Norwegian field
      The find at Jarlsberg Manor in southwest Norway could be the burial site of Harald Fairhair's son.
      2 years ago — News
    • The Oseberg ship, discovered in 1903 in Norway, contained the well-preserved remains of two women, whose identities and significance continue to intrigue researchers.
      Who were the women buried in the Oseberg ship?
      The discovery of the Oseberg ship in 1903 was one of the most remarkable archeological finds of the 20th century. Amongst the hidden treasure and grave goods were the remains of two mysterious women, which helped shatter preconceived notions about power and gender in the Viking Age.
      2 years ago — Culture and religion
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