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27.12.2020
Winged Man, Uppakra In September 2011, a very interesting object was discovered during a research excavation of an Iron Age settlement in Uppakre in the very south of Sweden. The find and object were described and analyzed by Mikaela Helmbrecht in an article in the antiquarian magazine...
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27.12.2020
Revninge Woman On April 22, 2014, Paul Uniake was exploring a field near Reving in eastern Denmark with his metal detector when he discovered a small, beautiful statue. He immediately recognized it as being from the Viking era and contacted Ostfins Museums, who confirmed it and began the preservation...
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27.12.2020
The Valkyrie Figurine, Harby The Valkyrie figurine, dating from around 800 AD, was found in December and immediately after preservation was exhibited at the National Museum in Copenhagen. It was then included in an exhibition devoted to the Viking Age that opened there in June and at the British Museum in 2014....
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23.12.2020
Treasure from Hornelund The hoard from Hornelund was found near Varda and contains two brooches for clothing and a gold hand ring. The two brooches are the finest of the Danish Viking Age. The relief of the brooches is embossed on the matrix. They are decorated with wire filigree and granulation. Their...
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22.12.2020
Treasure from Vester Wedsted The hoard from Vester Wedsted was found near Ribs and includes neck and arm rings, a brooch, pendants, a chain, bars, silver beads, and silver fragments. The gold rings and silver bars were weighed so that they correspond to units in ører, weighing 8, 4.2, and 24.5 grams,...
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21.12.2020
Treasure from Duesminde The 2002 discovery in Dusminda is a significant archaeological find containing around 50 silver objects, primarily comprising buckles, lanyards, and pendants, with a total weight of approximately 1.3 kilograms of silver. Many of these silver items were crafted in the Frankish kingdom...
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21.12.2020
The silver hoard, Terslev The silver hoard from Terslev in Zealand is a remarkable archaeological discovery that comprises 6.6 kilograms of silver, including a total of 1,751 coins. These coins primarily originate from the Arab world, specifically the Islamic Caliphates. Notably, the most recent coin in the...
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21.12.2020
The Hindsgavl Dagger, Faeno The Neolithic period marked a significant advancement in flint craftsmanship, with flint artisans achieving remarkable technical standards. A prominent example of this exceptional flint craftsmanship from the end of the Stone Age is the magnificent dagger from Hindsgavl. This dagger...
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18.12.2020
The Skarpsalling Pot, Himmerland Some of the most exquisite prehistoric artifacts in Denmark are made from pottery, especially during the Stone Age when ceramics were crafted with elegant shapes and intricate patterns. Pottery plays a crucial role in helping archaeologists date their finds. Stone Age pottery has...
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17.12.2020
The dugout boat, Brokso In the Stone Age, water served as the most accessible means of transportation, given the extensive forests and swamps that covered the land, making overland travel difficult. Consequently, boats became one of the most crucial tools for Stone Age people. While we primarily know of...
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