On a farm in Denmark, more than a half-dozen pieces of Viking Age silver jewelry that doubled as money were unearthed. Gustav Brunnsgaard, a 22-year-old metal detectorist and archaeology student ...

Archaeologists recently found an artifact-filled Viking-era burial site in Denmark — revealing treasures that once belonged ...

Seven pieces of silver jewelry were discovered by a 22-year-old college student in Denmark. They were found after his metal detector indicated a find in a field near Elsted.

Although known primarily for their weapons and armor, Danish Vikings also wore their fair share of jewelry, which they decorated with engravings of spiritual and mythological significance.

A recent discovery by a family using a metal detector in their backyard marked the first time evidence of Viking settlement on the remote Norwegian island of Jomfruland has been found. The Aasvik ...

Despite each grave’s wealth of jewelry and personal belongings, none contain any bones from the Viking women themselves. One possible reason has to do with the environmental conditions of Skumsnes.

Skull modification is a rarer phenomenon in Viking Age Gotland, with only three known cases, all of which are female. These women, buried in cemeteries at Ire and Havor, had artificially elongated ...

Turns Out It Contained a Rare Viking-Era Gold Ring The ring will go on view at the University Museum in Bergen, Norway, later this fall. The ring from the Viking Age weighs 10.98 grams.

Secrets of Viking world uncovered in new study. Pregnant women wielded swords and wore martial helmets, experts reveal. Marianne Hem Eriksen. in Leicester, England. Tuesday 13 May 2025 11:23 BST.