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  • Excavation in Seydisfjordur Unearths Jewelry from Earliest Period of Settlement

    08/12/2022 8:47:54 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 3 replies
    Iceland Review ^ | August 9, 2022 | Erik Pomrenke
    Archaeologists in Seydisfjordur have excavated jewelry that dates from 940 – 1100, just after the initial settlement of Iceland. Notably, one of the beads found in the excavation even bears the colours of the Icelandic national flag.Archaeological digs have been underway in Seydisfjordur, a fishing village in the East Fjords of Iceland, since 2020. Due to the high slopes of the valley, Seydisfjordur is subject to land slides, and local authorities plan to build defensive barriers to protect the village, which has suffered damage in recent years. However, these same land slides have also preserved archaeological sites in the region...