When a metal detector beeped on the Norwegian island of Senja, archaeologists suspected it may be Vikings. But they weren’t suspecting anything like this. Just 20 centimeters beneath the soil, they ...

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The markings don’t stop there: on one side, the sword a circle with an X layered inside, known as a sun wheel or sonnenrad.

Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarrett sailed the seas for 3,100 miles in a replica Viking boat. His three-year journey led to discoveries about Viking voyages.

The hoard, dating back roughly 1,000 years, was found on the shores of the Schlei, an inlet in the Baltic Sea.

Sacrificial sword straddled Christian-Viking divide At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.

Trollhattan - Swedish media reports on Friday said the 21-year-old sword-wielding attacker who killed a teacher and a teenager at a immigrant-heavy Swedish school admired Hitler and had far-right ...

All were features iconic of swords made between 1050 and 1150AD. This sword was an exceptionally well-preserved example. Then, during cleaning, its true significance came to light.