A Woman Discovers Viking Treasure with a Metal Detector in the Fields
A group of amateur archaeologists in Denmark formed a team called “Team Rainbow Power.” During a search in the fields of Vejen in Jutland, they used a metal detector and unexpectedly found the largest treasure of the ancient Vikings.
The discovery included seven necklaces, six made of gold and one made of silver. According to estimates from the National Museum of Denmark, these necklaces date back to around the year 900. With a total weight of approximately 900 grams, this is the largest Viking gold treasure ever discovered in the country.
Marie Aagaard Larsen, one of the archaeologists, reported that she found the first necklace after searching the field for about 10 minutes. Subsequently, Larsen, along with her husband Christian Nedergaard Dreioee and her close friend Noergaard Pedersen, discovered several more gold necklaces.
The treasure of 7 necklaces from ancient Vikings. (Photo: Tech Times).
After collecting these artifacts, they sought the expertise of Lars Grundvad from the Sønderskov Museum for appraisal. Grundvad noted that two of the seven necklaces were crafted in the Jelling style, associated with the noble class of Viking society.
Peter Pentz, a Viking expert at the National Museum of Denmark, stated that the necklaces could have been gifts from a Viking king to loyal subjects or allied warriors. They may have been buried during a ritual or intentionally interred by someone for safekeeping.
