A Hiker in Norway Found an Elite Warrior’s Golden Sword Ornament. It Was Likely a Sacrifice to the Gods Made During a Time of Turmoil
Researchers say the 6-centimeter artifact was one of only 17 known in Northern Europe and may mark elite power in the region.
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A Hiker in Norway Found an Elite Warrior’s Golden Sword Ornament. It Was Likely a Sacrifice to the Gods Made During a Time of Turmoil
Volcanic eruptions, climate change, crop failures, famine and plague all may have swept through Norway in the sixth century C.E., putting pressure on leaders and their communities
Rare 1,500-year-old gold sword fitting discovered in Norway suggests ancient power centre
Archaeologists in Norway are celebrating the discovery of a rare 1,500-year-old gold fitting believed to have adorned the scabbard of a high-status sword, describing it as evidence of an important centre of power in south-western Norway during the Migration Period. The richly decorated artefact was recently found by a hiker in the Austrått district of Sandnes, Rogaland, an area now popular for walking trails but thought to have once held signifi…
Hiker stumbles on 6th century gold sword scabbard under fallen tree
A hiker who paused to examine an old, uprooted tree found something much rarer than roots during a recent walk in the hills of Norway. According to a team of archaeologists from the University of Stavanger, the man’s morning stroll unexpectedly revealed a 1,500-year-old sword scabbard crafted from gold. Its owner likely wasn’t a lowly soldier, either. Based on the artistic skill and material, the embellishment’s original weapon probably belonged…
A remarkable archaeological find in Norway. While hiking, a tourist discovered a richly decorated gold scabbard fitting from 1,500 years ago under a fallen tree. This is a unique artifact from the Migration Period.
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