Norway: Lost Earring Search Results In Viking Treasure Discovery, Know The Whole Story Here
A quest for a lost earring in Norway has led to the astounding discovery of a Viking treasure trove, in a tale lifted right from the pages of an adventure novel.?The fantastic discovery offers proof of the enduring appeal of lost wealth and illuminates the rich history of the Vikings.?
Where Is The Family Located?
This family found a Viking treasure in the backyard of their home. They were from Norway.
What Was The Norway Family Searching?
The family was looking for a misplaced earring in their yard when they discovered ancient antiquities instead.?
What Were They Using To Detect The Hidden Earring??
Following a man's world-record gold find in Norway using a metal detector, a local family used the same tool to make an additional historic find.
What Did The Norway Family Find Out?
The Aasvik family reportedly unearthed a buckle in the form of a bowl and another object that appeared to be buried during the Viking age, according to the BBC.?
The things, according to experts, were used to bury a woman on the tiny island of Jomfruland in the ninth century.?The find was made in the family's garden on the island off the south coast of Norway, below a big tree.?
?The Cultural Heritage of Vestfold and Telemark County Council posted on Facebook, "We congratulate the family who found the first safe Viking-time find at Jomfruland."
According to Live Science, the recent discovery of what appears to be the grave of an affluent Viking woman raises the possibility that Vikings built the cairns.?
The bigger relic discovered in the grave is an oval-shaped brooch that was likely used by a woman wearing a halter dress to secure the shoulder straps in the front, according to Vibeke Lia, an archaeologist with the Vestfold and Telemark County Council.?According to the news source, these brooches were frequently discovered in the graves of Viking women, and their design was typical of the ninth century.?
"They come in pairs, one for each strap, so there should be another one there," she explained.??
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