Mysterious double Viking boat burial discovered

New York Post ^ | November 22, 2019 | James Rogers

[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 cow’s skull, according to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

[rdl6989]

It seems odd she was buried inside the boat of a man buried a century earlier.

[rdl6989]

Viking burial ping.

[rdl6989]

This gives a little more information:

https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-viking-burial-boat-archaeologists-1473194

[DannyTN]

Two boats are better than one.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Could be family. She might be his granddaughter or great-granddaughter buried with her ancestor.

[Carriage Hill]

The cow’s skull is weird, too.

[SunkenCiv]

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:

• 145 Coffins Discovered Buried Under Tampa High School
• 2 infants buried wearing helmets made from other youngsters' skulls have archaeologists puzzled
• Eat Like The Ancient Babylonians: Researchers Cook Up Nearly 4,000-Year-Old Recipes
• Over 140 New Nazca Lines -- Including Strange Humanoids -- Discovered In Peru
• Why Are People Left- (or Right-) Handed?
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[bitt]

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[waterhill]

“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 cow’s skull,”

Do What?

[waterhill]

I get it. Buried in a boat next to a warrior also buried in a boat.

Rich kin.

[waterhill]

And rich too :^)