#ancient denmark

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Ritually bent Bronze Age sword unearthed in Danish bog is 'very rare find'

The sword, which has iron rivets in its handle, may be one of the earliest iron artifacts found in Denmark.

I'm fascinated by the ritual destruction of weapons.

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

While you’re thinking about the Roman Empire, I’m stuck on the Danish Swan Wing burial and probably will be forever.

art credit: Adam Brockbank

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50 Viking Age burials discovered in Denmark, including a woman in a rare 'Viking wagon'

Finding a Viking Age burial ground of this size is rare, in part because Scandinavian soil doesn't preserve skeletons well.

And another incredible find of a woman in an unexpected place.

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Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark

Artefacts believed to date back to 980s found by girl metal-detecting in cornfield last autumn

Not just Viking coins, but an international collection of them. My favourite.

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Metal detectorist finds pre-Viking gold treasure in Denmark

Some of this is Roman, whether it's from that period or not. Ancient movement of peoples triumphs again!

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Stunning gem-covered gold earrings discovered in 800-year-old hoard in Germany

Byzantine earrings and an Islamic-style coin were found by a town key to Viking trade in Germany.

Ancient trade fascinates me, the way it makes the ancient world both smaller and larger at the same time.

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Giant hall from Viking Harald Bluetooth’s reign discovered

Archaeologists have uncovered a giant hall from the reign of Harald Bluetooth, the King of Denmark and Norway from AD 958 – 986. - HeritageD

A truly large hall.

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5,000-year-old 'bog body' found in Denmark may be a human sacrifice victim

The bones of a possible ancient human sacrifice victim have been found in a bog in Denmark.

Sacrifices to ancient deities, ancient geography.