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‘First of its kind’ Viking sword from the 10th century with rare animal carvings is unearthed by metal detectorist
A METAL detectorist has accidentally discovered a 1000-year-old Viking sword fragment with unique animal carvings. The incredible discovery was made by a treasure hunter Sander Visser while ...
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Viking Age stone figurine unearthed in Iceland — but no one can agree on which animal it is
Archaeologists in Iceland have discovered what may be a rare Viking Age toy carved out of stone, but it's anyone's guess as to which animal it depicts. The figurine, which experts dated to between ...
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Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists
Invading Vikings were previously thought to have largely stolen animals from villages in Britain. The findings also provide evidence Viking leaders had a close relationship with animals and ...
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Life in a Viking village
The Vikings grew wheat to make bread and beer, and raised animals such as sheep, pigs and cattle. The seas were very important for Viking life and fishing provided a big part of the Viking diet.