October
02
/ 2023
A family living on the island of Jomfruland just off the southeast coast of Norway recently made a most notable historical discovery. While searching for a lost golden earring with a metal detector in their garden, the Aasvik family dug up two fascinating artifacts that have been dated to the eighth or ninth century, which places them squarely in Scandinavia’s most famous historical period, the Viking Age. A First for Jomfruland: Decorative Viking Artifacts Unearthed on Island The artifacts were two decorative pieces that at one time would have been worn on someone’s clothing. The largest of these items was an oval-shaped metal belt-buckle, while the second piece was a small circular object that may have been a belt buckle
