Accidentally metal detecting in a cornfield, this young girl was lucky enough to find a thousand-year-old treasure.
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A young girl metal detecting in a cornfield near the site of a Viking fortress in northwestern Denmark discovered a treasure more valuable than gold, surprising the scientific community. It is known that the found object is nearly 300 silver coins dating back more than 1,000 years old. This treasure will be displayed at the North Jutland museum.
North Jutland museum director Lars Christian Norbach told AFP: “A treasure like this is extremely rare.”
The location where the silver coins were discovered is about five miles from the Fyrkat Viking fort near the town of Hobro. Archaeologists researched that among these treasures were Danish, Arabic and German coins, and many pieces of jewelry originating from Scotland or Ireland.
This discovery is important for its historical value and gives archaeologists a more detailed look at the history of the Vikings and the period with the fortress built by King Harald Bluetooth.
Archaeologist and museum curator Torben Trier Christiansen said: “These two silver treasures represent an absolutely amazing story in themselves, but finding them buried in a settlement Just 8km from Harald Bluetooth’s Viking Fyrkat castle is extremely interesting.”
According to information from the museum, King Harald’s previous coins did not have the image of a cross, so it is very likely that for propaganda purposes related to Christianizing the Danes, he introduced these coins. Cross-shaped coin
In addition, the Director of the North Jutland museum also speculated about the connection between the above treasure and the fortress burned in the same period. The archaeological team is currently planning an excavation next fall after the harvest. In particular, the girl who found the above treasure will receive a large amount of money, although the exact number is not yet available.
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