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A Groundbreaking Find Challenges What We Know About the Iconic Sutton Hoo Helmet
Since its discovery in 1939, archaeologists have pointed to Sweden as the source of Sutton Hoo's haul. A Danish stamp says ...
A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact
Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...
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Eagle-Eyed Man Discovers Rare Viking Arm Ring That May Have Been Lost in a Marsh in Sweden 1,000 Years Ago
But it turned out to be a Viking Age iron arm bracelet ... comparing it to similar objects from the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm. The C-shaped artifact is decorated ornately.
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Passerby notices something in wetland — and finds rare Viking item in Sweden. See it
The item turned out to be a rare Viking artifact. The finder ... Sweden’s National Historical Museum has over 1,000 armbands, yet only three are made of iron, the county said.