Viking Graves Discovered in Norway
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Metal detectorists stumble across 1200-year-old treasure, unusual Christian artifact in Viking graves
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Viking graves were found at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar , located in southwestern Norway , in autumn 2023 .
Metal detectorists stumbled across the first two graves, which were filled with coins, jewelry and other treasure.
Archaeologists believe the graves belonged to wealthy women.
One of the most interesting artifacts uncovered was a book clasp that the Vikings appeared to refashion as a buckle or brooch pin.
Archaeologist : "We hope to be able to excavate a few graves every year" Diinhoff also expressed gratitude to metal detectorists who found the site.
"Without them finding’ the site in the first place, we would not have known about the site," the archaeologist said.
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