One such burial was found when amateur metal detectorists came across partially exposed bronze brooches in the dirt in Norway’s remote Senja Island in 2023. A little digging revealed rib bones ...
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Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors
A Swedish archaeologist has sailed a replica Viking boat for 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers), which helped him to identify what he says are four previously unknown harbors along the coast of Norway ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2023, metal detector enthusiasts scouring Norway’s remote Senja ...
More than a century ago, archaeologists excavated a Viking ship buried in the ground at the Oseberg farm in Tønsberg, Norway. Inside the unusually well-preserved carved oak vessel were the skeletons ...
The remains were found late last month in a well-preserved "boat grave" near the village of Sand on the island of Senja, which lies on the Arctic Circle, at a site first recorded by metal detectorists ...
An archaeologist in Sweden spent three years traveling in vessels built like those from 1,000 years ago. He discovered lost sea routes, hidden trade harbors and new respect for Viking seamanship. By ...
Crossing the Atlantic in the 15 th century was no easy feat. But the Vikings did it 500 years earlier. Larry Potash unearths this story about a replica ship that took the world by storm at Chicago’s ...
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has strengthened its position in boat manufacturing by setting up a new manufacturing facility in Norway. The new building covers 3,400 sqm and is designed to meet ...
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From 'Vulva Stones' to a weaving sword: Graves reveal high-status of women in Viking society
Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of Viking Age artifacts at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, on Norway's west coast, shedding new ...
If you want to learn more about how and where the Vikings sailed, making the journey through the fjords yourself in replica boats is a practical, hands-on approach to achieving that end. Greer Jarrett ...
Archaeologists discover a Viking woman buried alongside her dog in an elite boat grave. © The Arctic University Museum of Norway, UiT The saying goes that a dog is a ...
Metal detectorists found bronze artifacts in Norway and prompted archaeologists to excavate, revealing a Viking boat grave, a museum said. Photo from the Arctic University Museum of Norway On a remote ...
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