The findings are located in an area that historians consider as the cradle of Viking kings in the 8th and 12th, including Ragnar Lodbrok, Blood thirsty Erik, Saint Olafand Harald Fairhair.

The objects found include some large medallions (known as bracteatos) decorated with runes, and various Roman coins turned into jewels, one of them from the times of Emperor Constantine the Great, the institution revealed.

A Vindelev neighbor, who is a fan of searching metals, seems to have found the treasures by chance while tracking with his detector.

Referring to the number of pieces, which in total weigh one kilo, archeologists estimate that only an elite member could have gathered such a treasure.

“This lord or warrior decided to bury his fortune, possibly to protect it from attacks or a disaster, or perhaps he gave it as an offering to the gods to ask for their favor,” experts explained, referring to that period’s habits.

Some of the objects’ patterns are linked to rulers of the time and mythical themes. One of them, for example, depicts a male braided head with runes.

In a press interview, specialist Morten Axboe compared the importance of these objects with the so called Gallehus Gold Horns, which are among the most famous in Danish history.

Taken from Orbe

By Heidy Maurell Lara

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