Viking-era burial site with elite family treasures and gifts discovered, plus an ‘unusual casket’

By Andrea Margolis  Archaeologists recently found an artifact-filled Viking-era burial site in Denmark — revealing treasures that once belonged to an elite family. The discovery was announced by Moesgaard Museum (MOMU), a regional Danish museum, in a June statement.  The graveyard was found in the village of Lisbjerg, located north of the major Danish cityContinue reading “Viking-era burial site with elite family treasures and gifts discovered, plus an ‘unusual casket’”

Ancient Viking crystal jar buried over 1,000 years ago to go on public display in Scotland

The Viking hoard was buried in around AD 900 and contains extraordinary items, including brooches, bracelets, pendants and rare relics. BY AMBARISH AWALE A remarkable rock crystal jar from the Galloway Hoard, one of the most significant Viking discoveries in the UK this century, will go on public display for the first time later thisContinue reading “Ancient Viking crystal jar buried over 1,000 years ago to go on public display in Scotland”