50 Viking skeletons discovered in Denmark

Archaeologists from Museum Odense have uncovered over 50 Viking skeletons in Åsum, a village in southern Denmark. This well-preserved burial ground, dating back to the ninth and tenth centuries, provides a rare glimpse into Viking life during the reign of Gorm the Old. Artifacts from far beyond Denmark’s borders were also found, highlighting the Vikings’ extensive trade networks and offering unique opportunities for further research into their society. The excavation, covering approximately 2,000 square meters, revealed one of the largest Viking burial sites on the island of Funen. It includes 50 inhumation graves and five cremation graves, many of which are exceptionally well-preserved. “It is truly unusual to find so many well-preserved skeletons at once, like those discovered in Åsum,” said Michael Borre Lundø, archaeologist and curator at Museum Odense.…

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