Strange Viking grave with 'Christian overtones' discovered by perplexed archaeologists: 'Very unusual'

Strange Viking grave with 'Christian overtones' discovered by perplexed archaeologists: 'Very unusual'

Archaeologists in Sweden found an exceptional Viking coffin with weapons. The rare discovery near Linköping offers valuable insights into Viking funeral customs and social hierarchy.

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Pharaoh’s tomb discovered by archaeologists in Egypt Dr. Josef Wegner, Penn Museum curator who is based in Philadelphia, recently uncovered a groundbreaking discovery: an unknown pharaoh’s tomb, dating back 3,600 years. (Credit: Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum) Swedish archaeologists recently found an “unusual” Viking-era coffin dating back over 1,100 years.  The discovery was announced by Arkeologerna, an archaeological organization affiliated…

On July 11, 2025, a new large exhibition opens at the Yorkshire Museum: Viking North. It is the post "Viking North: New Viking Show at the Yorkshire Museum from July first appeared on Nordic.info.