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“First of its kind” Viking sword fragment discovered in the Netherlands
A remarkable fragment of a Viking sword, described as a “first of its kind,” has been unearthed near the village of Witmarsum in the northern Netherlands. The artifact was identified as a pommel cap—a decorative endpiece from the hilt of a 10th-century gilded sword...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/11/viking-sword-fragment-discovered-in-the-netherlands/
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“First of its kind” Viking sword fragment discovered in the Netherlands
A remarkable fragment of a Viking sword, described as a “first of its kind,” has been unearthed near the village of Witmarsum in the northern Netherlands. The artifact was identified as a pommel cap—a decorative endpiece from the hilt of a 10th-century gilded sword...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/11/viking-sword-fragment-discovered-in-the-netherlands/
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#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #AncientSword #friesmuseum #vikingsword #vikings