Coins and jewelry unearthed by young girl metal detecting near the Fyrkat Viking ringfort, a Viking fortress
Lars Christian Norbach, the director of Aalborg Historical Museum, called the find “very rare” and said it could offer greater insight into the history of the Vikings.and are hoping to uncover the burial sites and homes of the troves’ owners.
Two pieces of silver jewelry, each weighing about 70 grams, were cut from an unusually large ring pin, featuring two ornately braided silver balls on a small piece of silver rod. Archeologists believe the jewelry likely originated from a raiding expedition, which is why the jewelry had been chopped into pieces.
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