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1,000-year-old iron ring reveals how Vikings handled medieval money
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Paying a fine in Viking-age Sweden could cost you an ox. Or, if you prefer, it’s equivalent in silver. A new analysis of a thousand-year-old iron ring from Sweden is ...
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Viking Gold Arm Ring
The ring is made of 95% gold and weighs over 300g. In Viking England, armlets were given by powerful lords to secure allegiance from their followers. Bestowing such gifts was a demonstration of ...
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Viking hoard and medieval signet rings among record number of treasure finds reported to authorities by Britain's metal detectorists
Viking hoard and medieval signet rings are among a record number of treasure finds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a report has found. There were 1,377 cases of treasure in 2022 ...
Owner of immensely valuable Viking Age ‘Galloway Hoard’ of silver and gold finally found
Owner of immensely valuable Viking Age ‘Galloway Hoard’ of silver and gold finally found - Hoard was discovered in 2014 ...