1 May 2026
Rare Anglo-Saxon “Lamb of God” Coins Found in Denmark Reveal a Failed Attempt to Stop Viking Raids
Two exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon “Lamb of God” coins, struck more than 1,000 years ago in a…
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National Museum of Denmark
21 April 2026
4,000-Year-Old Cuneiform Tablets Reveal Ancient Magic Rituals from Syria’s Lost Temple Archive
A newly analyzed collection of over 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets is shedding fresh light on how ancient…
11 December 2025
Not From Denmark After All: Legendary Hjortspring Boat Linked to Baltic Raiders
One of Northern Europe’s most enigmatic archaeological finds—the 2,400-year-old Hjortspring Boat—may finally be giving up its…
29 August 2025
Not Just Warriors: Vikings Were Style Icons Too, New Discovery Shows
When most people think of Vikings, they imagine fierce warriors charging into battle with axes and…
5 August 2025
Hornelund Brooches: Exquisite Viking Gold Ornaments with Norse and Christian Symbolism Unearthed in Denmark
The Hornelund Brooches are rare and captivating examples of Viking Age goldsmithing, discovered in southwestern Jutland,…
28 March 2025
New Discovery Challenges Origins of Iconic Sutton Hoo Helmet: It Could Radically Alter Our Understanding of 7th Century Northern European Power Dynamics
A recent find on the Danish island of Tåsinge has sparked a significant reevaluation of the…
22 February 2024
Detector finds rare Merovingian gold ring refers to a previously unknown principality
A metal detectorist has unearthed a very rare, 1,500-year-old Merovingian gold ring made of 22-carat gold…
22 January 2024
An engraving on an almost 2,000-year-old knife believed to be the oldest runes ever found in Denmark has been discovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists have found a small knife with a completely unique runic inscription that can be dated…
15 October 2023
Danish museum says Vikings had stained glass Windows
New research shows that Viking Age windows were created using stained glass in the 9th century,…
6 September 2023
Researchers extract ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick
Researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, uncovering a wealth of information…