1,300-year-old Viking grave discovered – PHOTO

Archaeologists have discovered a rare Viking Age grave dating back approximately 1,300 years in the city of Varde, Denmark, TodayPress TV reports.

The grave also contained unusually well-preserved fragments of clothing believed to have belonged to a young girl.

The discovery was made at an ancient cemetery near Skonager. According to specialists, this is the first Viking Age burial discovered in the area since 1988.

Iron knives, amber beads and two brooches featuring seashell motifs were found in the grave. Most notably, wool and linen fibers were preserved both beneath and above the brooches. This could allow researchers to determine how the girl’s clothes were folded and what form they took.

One of the brooches bears traces of an ancient repair, indicating that it had been used and may even have been passed down through generations.

Experts will conduct radiocarbon analysis to determine the age of the textile fragments and will also search the fibers for traces of dye. The research could provide new information about the colors used by people during the Viking Age.

Scientists believe the discovery will help improve understanding of the clothing culture of people living in western Jutland. The discovery of similar brooches in Staraya Ladoga and Gnezdovo could also be significant for research into ancient links between Scandinavia and Ancient Rus’.

Turkan Isgandarli