Since the silver hoard has not been moved, it can give us completely new insights into life and society in the Viking Age." The bracelets are not the only silver jewelry items that have been found ...

Despite each grave’s wealth of jewelry and personal belongings, none contain any bones from the Viking women themselves. One possible reason has to do with the environmental conditions of Skumsnes.

Three Viking graves excavated in Norway contain ... and stones arranged in the shape of a boat — remain. Some of the jewelry and coins originated as far away as Ireland, England and the Frankish ...