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The £3 Million Viking Treasure Heist and Its Legal Fallout

In a saga that bridges the distant past with modern legal battles, Layton Davies and George Powell's discovery of a £3 million Viking treasure hoard has led to a lengthy sentence extension after Da...

Norwegian Team Reconstructs Urnes Portal to Study Medieval Techniques

For over 150 years, the Urnes Stave Church has been a magnet for art, historians, archaeologists, and architects. This UNESCO World Heritage site, listed since 1979, houses one of Norway's most int...

New Viking Museum in Oslo Faces Delays and Budget Cuts

In the picturesque setting of Bygdøy, Oslo, a monumental project is unfolding that promises to revolutionize our understanding and experience of Viking history. The Museum of the Viking Age, an amb...

Viking Age Artifacts Emerge from Melting Norwegian Glaciers

In the rugged mountains of Norway, a race against time is unfolding. As climate change causes glaciers to retreat at an unprecedented rate, archaeologists within the Secrets of the Ice program are ...

Modern Technology Decodes Viking Age Oseberg Tapestries

In a groundbreaking fusion of ancient artistry and cutting-edge technology, researchers are shedding new light on the enigmatic Oseberg tapestries, offering unprecedented insights into Viking Age c...

Amateur Archaeologists Uncover Hundreds of Ancient Rock Carvings in Norway

In a remarkable display of citizen science and archaeological enthusiasm, three friends from Norway's Østfold region have revolutionized the hunt for ancient rock art, uncovering nearly 600 new pet...

Archaeologists Discover Viking Hunters Refuge on Historic Trail

Journey through time as we explore the recent excavations at Holmetjønn, uncovering twin cabin sites that span from the Viking Age to the 19th century. Learn how these discoveries are shedding new ...

Viking Silver Unearthed: Thrall's House Reveals Unexpected Treasure Trove

A routine archaeological survey in southern Norway has yielded an extraordinary discovery, shedding new light on Viking society and challenging our preconceptions about Norse social structures. As ...

New Research Exposes Higher Violence Levels Among Norwegian Vikings Compared to Danish Counterparts

A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Oslo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and the University of South Florida has unveiled stark difference...

Discovery of Silver Viking Age Armbands Sheds Light on Denmark’s Historical Significance

In an intriguing archaeological discovery, Gustav Bruunsgaard, a 22-year-old archaeology student from Aarhus University, uncovered a significant trove of silver Viking Age armbands while metal dete...