A Norwegian Family Went Searching for a Lost Earring in Their Backyard. They Found Viking Artifacts Instead | Artnet News

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/norway-viking-brooches-2374065

The two brooches are the first definitive evidence of Viking presence on the island of Jomfruland in southern Norway.

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Travalanche@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I'm over here on the west coast of the US, metal detecting up some 30 year old nails and 10 year old bottle caps...
At least I don't have to worry about bombs, or land mines, I guess.

Pons_Aelius@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y

I understand your frustrations.

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend the BBC series Dectorists