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What emerged from the sticky riverbed on the Linschoten Estate in the heart of the Netherlands was a long ... This mixture of Viking and Christian symbols is remarkable. The municipality of Montfoort, ...
Archaeologists believe the Linschoten Sword was forged to straddle both worlds.
The artifact was remarkably preserved for a millennium in anaerobic clay on a private estate near the city of Montfoort ...
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A sword more than 1,000 years old emerged intact recently from a sword in a river on a private estate near Utrecht, the ...
A 10th-century Viking sword fragment was discovered by a metal detectorist scouring a field in the Netherlands. Further research is being done to find out more about the ancient item.
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed the remains of a 1,000-year-old Viking Age person, who was buried with a small dog at their ...
Yet, Viking-era swords are relatively rare finds in Denmark, with just one late Iron Age sword found in the country for every 340 square miles (547 square kilometers).
In Viking warfare, says Neil Price, an archaeologist at Uppsala University, “magic was as important to fighting as sharpening your sword.” Most of this magic was conducted by women.
Sacrificial sword straddled Christian-Viking divide. At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.
Sacrificial sword straddled Christian-Viking divide. At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.