A group of archaeologists from the University of Oslo discovered a Viking Age tomb containing the remains of a shield and various grave goods. reported Edition of the Heritage Daily.
In a residential area north of Oslo city centre, where the Holmenbecken creek originally flowed, workers discovered the tomb while preparing to build a residential building on the site. Then the scientists arrived on the scene.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a richly decorated Viking tomb and ancient objects – a bell, a sickle, two knives, a Celtic brooch, horse equipment and others.
“This type of globe brooch began to appear around 850 AD and became widespread after the 10th century AD. It was probably around the same time as burial. Such cloak brooches were usually worn by men, and the finding, coupled with the discovery of the umbo, a metal inlay in the center of the shield, was clear to the scientists. It shows that he is a man.”
The finds are now in the conservation laboratory. Scientists are waiting to learn more about them. The team did not find any unburned bone remains, so it will not be possible to extract DNA from the tomb.