Silver Objects Reveal Trade Links Between Viking and Islamic Worlds - Archaeology Magazine

Silver Objects Reveal Trade Links Between Viking and Islamic Worlds - Archaeology Magazine

OXFORD, ENGLAND—When the Bedale hoard was first discovered by metal detectorists in 2012, it was immediately recognized as one of the most significant assemblages of Viking-era silver objects and jewelry that had ever been found in England. Dating to the late ninth or early tenth century, the collection consists of 29 silver ingots and several elaborate neck rings, among other items. According to a statement released by the University of Oxford,…