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Rare Grave Unearthed in Norway: A Woman Buried With Scallop Shells on Her Mouth

Roy Søreng, a local metal detectorist, found a Viking Age brooch in Norwegian soil. When he called archaeologists to the site ...
Greek Reporter

Viking Woman Found with Scallop Shells on Her Mouth Puzzles Experts

A Viking woman found in Norway with scallop shells over her mouth leaves experts puzzled about the meaning behind this burial ...
La Brújula Verde

Remains of a 9th-Century Viking Woman Found Buried with Scallop Shells in Her Mouth, an Unknown and Puzzling Ritual

A well-preserved Viking Age grave featuring a previously unknown funerary ritual in Norway has been excavated in the locality ...
Budgy App

Mysterious Viking Woman Grave Found in Norway with Shells on Mouth

Archaeologists in Norway found a 1,200-year-old Viking woman's grave with mysterious scallop shells over her mouth. Discover ...
Opinion
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Mike Maharrey: Real money works everywhere, as Islamic silver did in the Viking world

The amount of Islamic silver that found its way into Scandinavia attests to the portability of money in the ancient world. In 1844 a farmer discovered a large trove of silver in a field. A Viking ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Massive Flea Market In Minnesota Where All Your Bargain-Hunting Dreams Will Come True

In the heart of Minnesota’s countryside, nestled in the charming town of South Haven, lies a wonderland of treasures, trinkets, and timeless artifacts that has been drawing bargain hunters and ...

Real money is real money: Islamic Silver was prevalent in viking world

If I travel to another country, I’ll generally need to make a currency exchange before I can go shopping. I’ll have to swap ...
Ancient Origins

Hermetically Sealed Roman Sarcophagus Discovered in Heart of Budapest

The sarcophagus was found among abandoned houses in a quarter of Aquincum that had been vacated in the 3rd century and later repurposed as a burial ground. Nearby discoveries included a Roman aqueduct ...