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The discovery illuminates previously unknown information about the polytheistic religion. By Declan Gallagher Archaeologists recently stumbled across a medieval pagan cult site in the Netherlands where they found a bounty of treasure. The findings were published in the journal Medieval Archaeology. According to the article, gold and silver coins located with metal detectors in theContinue reading “Archaeolgists Find Incredible Treasure at Ancient Pagan Cult Site”

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Understand why Viking settlers of Iceland and the Faroe Islands represent different gene pools, and why this could rewrite history. By Paul Smaglik If you look at a map, it would appear obvious that the neighboring Norse folks settled both Iceland and the Faroe Islands. After all, Norway is the closest country to Iceland atContinue reading “Genetic Analysis of Viking Settlers Challenges Historical Saga”

A recent reinterpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring offers a fresh perspective on the monetary system of the Viking Age, marking it as the oldest documented record of value in Scandinavia. The inscription sheds light on how the Vikings managed fines in a flexible and practical manner. The inscription on the ForsaContinue reading “New Insights into Viking Age Economics from Runic Inscriptions”