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Detectorist discovers unique gold necklace, heralds discovery of Iron Age settlement

At Ilsted in southern Denmark, a neckcloth dating from 400 - 550 AD was discovered with the help of a metal detector. It was found by an archaeological associate of the Museum of Southwest Jutland. He immediately contacted the archaeologists who, in cooperation with other detectorists, examined the entire field. They discovered a settlement with long Scandinavian houses from the late Iron Age.

Archaeologists stunned by detector discovery of 1,000-year-old gold earring

The National Museum of Denmark has announced the discovery of a rare gold earring from the 11th century. The jewel, unique in the world and never before seen in Denmark, was discovered in a field in western Jutland using a metal detector. The find marks a breakthrough in understanding the interconnectedness of the worlds of Vikingers and the Middle East...

2,500-year-old artifacts in excellent condition unearthed by animal in Swedish forest

Tomas Karlsson, while marking the forest for orienteering, discovered well-preserved metal artefacts sticking out of the ground after being raked by animals. He reported the discovery to the Anglisås board, which sent a specialist to the site. Subsequent investigations brought up to 50 more artefacts. This is one of Sweden's three most important Bronze Age finds.

Beginner detectorist discovers extremely rare Bronze Age sword in Finland

A bronze sword, broken into seven pieces, was discovered in the historic village of Panelia in south-western Finland with the help of metal detectors. According to local archaeologists, this is an extremely rare find, and so far in the whole of Finland, only mythan 200 bronze objects from the Bronze Age, of which only 25 are daggers or swords and their parts...

The Great Danish Golden Treasure

The 1500-year-old pre-Viking find is one of Denmark's most important gold treasures. It contains more than 20 rare items, making it a major find in Danish history.

21. 8. 2007

21 Aug 2007 Danish police find gilded horns

Two precious gold horns were stolen by thieves in Denmark fourteen years ago. They were replicas of artefacts from 400 AD, decorated with images of gods and animals. The second horn also has an inscription in Old Germanic runes.

Shamanic greeting from the Bronze Age: Carved snake staff in perfect condition

Finnish archaeologists have discovered a 4,400-year-old life-size wooden stick in the shape of a snake. It may have been a ritual tool of a Neolithic shaman. The half-metre long stick with a wide open snake mouth was carved from a single piece of wood. It lay perfectly preserved in the peat of a prehistoric wetland near the town of Järvensuo, about 100 km northwest of Helsinki...

Unique Viking textile found in a woman's grave

The discovery of embroidered textiles from the period of the Vikings is a rarity. A rather large piece was recently found by archaeologists in a woman's grave located in the Norwegian town of Hestnes. According to experts, the textile is over a thousand years old.

The gold medallions were sacrificed during the ritual

Seven gold pendants were discovered in southeastern Norway. Archaeologists say it's a rare treasure unprecedented in the last 70 years. The jewellery is believed to have been used during a sacrificial ritual.

He searched the forest for a running track and found a treasure

One of the most beautiful Swedish finds from the Bronze Age is now on display in a museum in Gothenburg (Sweden). The treasure was found by cartographer Thomas Karlsson as he searched the forest for a new cross-country track. He discovered fifty artifacts, including necklaces and bracelets.

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