The Briefest Art Review: Dorestad Fibula
The exquisite brooch no Viking ever found…
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A Silver Hoard in Sweden
The discoveries at the Viking Age site in Viggbyholm.
A Chamber Grave in Valsøyfjord
The discovery of a chamber grave of a woman in Valsøyfjord, Norway.
New Viking Age Ring in Leiden
The Museum of Antiquities in the Netherlands has acquired a Viking ring from its finder.
Filigree & Granulation
Intricate threads of gold and silver on jewellery.
Photo: brooch from Estonia
An early Viking Age (8-9th c.) brooch found in Estonia is all over social media. What makes it special, is that it’s a rare, box-shaped brooch. For the original news sources, see the Estonian Public Broadcasting (in English).
