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Eagle-Eyed Man Discovers Rare Viking Arm Ring That May Have Been Lost in a Marsh in Sweden 1,000 Years Ago
Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the ...
A Passerby Went for a Casual Stroll—and Stumbled Upon a 1,000-Year-Old Viking Artifact
Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...
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Passerby notices something in wetland — and finds rare Viking item in Sweden. See it
Similar Viking armbands have been found before, but these items are typically made of bronze or silver. Sweden’s National Historical Museum has over 1,000 armbands, yet only three are made of ...
Rare iron Viking bracelet discovered in marsh on Öland
Only three iron Viking bracelets are among over 1,000 preserved in the National Historical Museum, making this find ...
Passerby notices something in wetland — and finds rare Viking item in Sweden. See it
An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop. The item turned out to be a ...