Posted on 11/22/2019 12:30:25 PM PST by rdl6989
A mysterious double Viking boat burial has been discovered in Norway, intriguing experts.
Last month archaeologists excavating a site at Vinjeroa in central Norway uncovered the boat grave of a woman who died in the second half of the 9th century. Shell-shaped gilded bronze brooches and a crucifix-shaped brooch fashioned from an Irish harness fitting were found in the grave, along with a pearl necklace, two pairs of scissors, part of a spindle and a cows skull, according to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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Viking burial ping.
This gives a little more information:
https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-viking-burial-boat-archaeologists-1473194
Two boats are better than one.
Could be family. She might be his granddaughter or great-granddaughter buried with her ancestor.
The cow’s skull is weird, too.
Thanks rdl6989. Seems like a good time to post the weekly Digest ping as well.
Slow week -- here are the other GGG topics introduced since the previous Digest ping:
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“Last month archaeologists excavating a site at Vinjeroa in central Norway uncovered the boat grave of a woman who died in the second half of the 9th century. Shell-shaped gilded bronze brooches and a crucifix-shaped brooch fashioned from an Irish harness fitting were found in the grave, along with a pearl necklace, two pairs of scissors, part of a spindle and a cows skull,”
Do What?
I get it. Buried in a boat next to a warrior also buried in a boat.
Rich kin.
And rich too :^)
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