A « spectacular » burial Viking discovery in Denmark – Liberation

Thirty graves of the 10th century, very richly garnished, were discovered in eastern Denmark, the Moesgaard museum in Aarhus, the second largest city on Tuesday, the second largest city on Tuesday country. Pearls, coins, ceramics and a box containing a gold thread, as many objects qualified as « Spectacular » By experts were found by chance during construction work near Lisbjerg, a village seven kilometers north of Aarhus.

The site has some 30 pagan tombs dating from the second half of the 10th century, at the time of King Harald in the blue tooth, the Danish leader who gave Bluetooth his name and his symbol. For archaeologist Mads Ravn, one of the museum officials, the tombs are most likely linked to a noble family of Viking era (Between the 8th and 11th centuries), whose farm was discovered less than a kilometer from the funeral site in the late 1980s. « This could be one of Harald’s constant or intendant to the blue tooth »explained Mads Ravn, stressing that the sovereign, who introduced Christianity to Denmark, charged nobles in the management of certain regions.

In addition to funeral objects, the researchers discovered some human remains, such as teeth and bones. « In the grave, people essentially took what was important to them because they wanted to transfer it to the other world »added the archaeologist.

One of the burials, which according to scientists belonged to an important woman, contained a box filled with decorative objects and a pair of scissors. The box « Magnificent » is a remarkable find: only a few have been discovered, one of which in southeast of Germany. « It’s very rare, there are only three »said Mads Ravn.

The excavations in Lisbjerg must end this week and the experts will then start an in -depth scientific analysis of the objects. Wood in particular should help to date the funeral site precisely. Center Royal and Commercial, Aarhus was one of the most important cities in Denmark at the time Viking. A road connected the agglomeration to the Lisbjerg farm.