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'Spectacular' Viking burial site discovered in Denmark
- During construction work in northern Denmark, archaeologists uncovered a Viking burial site dating back to the 10th century, located close to the village of Lisbjerg, which lies about seven kilometres to the north of the city of Aarhus.
- The excavation was prompted by the accidental discovery of pearls, coins, ceramics, and a gold-threaded box connected to a noble family from a burial site containing around 30 graves from the latter part of the 10th century, during the reign of Harald Bluetooth.
- The site included about 30 graves, one of which is thought to belong to a notable woman and contained an ornate container holding various decorative items and scissors; nearby, a Viking Age farm was identified during excavations in the late 1980s.
- Mads Ravn, the museum archaeologist, said, “It’s very rare, there’s only three of them we know of,” referring to the box, and suggested the burial might belong to one of Harald Bluetooth’s earls or stewards.
- Excavations at the site are expected to conclude shortly, after which specialists will conduct an in-depth examination of the findings; the location highlights Aarhus’s significance as a Viking Age royal and commercial hub, as well as the king’s delegation of regional management to the nobility.
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Cemetery of Viking Noble Family Unearthed in Denmark - Archaeology Magazine
X-ray (left) and reconstruction (right) of wooden box LISBJERG, DENMARK—France 24 reports that archaeologists from the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus uncovered a tenth-century Viking cemetery at a construction site in Lisbjerg. The site contained as many as 30 graves, likely belonging to a noble family who lived on a nearby farm that was first discovered in the 1980s. Many of the burials still held objects such as coins, ceramics, and beads that att…
Viking Burial Site With Artifacts Found in Denmark, Linked to Nobility
Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a Viking-era burial site near Aarhus, believed to belong to nobles who served King Harald Bluetooth. Credit: GreekReporter Archive Construction workers near the village of Lisbjerg in northern Denmark have uncovered a Viking-era burial site believed to belong to a Viking noble family, according to the Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. The discovery, made just seven kilometers (24.85 miles) north of Aarhus, reve…
Danish archaeologists have discovered more than 30 tombs dating back to the Viking era around the 10th century. Various objects have also been discovered, such as coins. Excavations must continue throughout the week. - Denmark: an important Viking burial discovered by archaeologists (International).
🌟The Bright Side: Viking burial site discovered by accident in Denmark
Around 30 graves from the Viking Age were found by accident when pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing gold thread were unearthed in a construction site near Lisbjerg near the city of Aarhus in Denmark. Archaeologists believe that the burial site most likely belonged to a noble family that lived during the reign of King Harald Bluetooth in the 10th century AD.
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