"We suddenly feel very close to the people who lived here 1,500 years ago ... from the Vindelev Hoard and various depictions of Iron Age rulers. Experts said that there were enough weapons for a ...
Archaeologists in Denmark have recovered dozens of lances, spears, swords and knives along with a set of chainmail from an Iron Age chieftain's house.
“The sheer number of weapons is astonishing, but what fascinates me most is the glimpse they provide into the societal structure and daily life of the Iron Age. We suddenly feel very close to the ...
Sometimes, the discoveries are exceptional, offering a rare glimpse into ancient lives. Such was the case during a highway expansion project along the E45 Østjyske Motorvej, according to Historienet.
The near-2,000-year-old cache included swords and chainmail, and offers a unique window into the Nordic community that lived there.
The sheer number of weapons is astonishing ... the societal structure and daily life of the Iron Age. We suddenly feel very close to the people who lived here 1,500 years ago," Elias Witte ...
Thomasen said: "The sheer number of weapons is astonishing ... and hopes to give insight into Denmark’s Iron Age and the lives of the people who lived during that time.
“Only a very small number of chainmail shirts from the Iron Age have been ... feel very close to the people who lived right here 1,500 years ago.” More ancient weapons found at the site ...
"We suddenly feel very close to the people who lived here 1,500 ... their analysis of the site and its weapons sacrifice to better understand Iron Age warriors and society.