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In 1921, girl buried 3,500 years ago in Denmark was found with a strange drink, unusual clothes and a child’s bones; archaeologists still wonder who she was

In 1921, the excavation of a burial mound near Egtved in Denmark brought an extraordinary Bronze Age story back into view. Inside a sealed oak coffin lay the remains of a young woman who had been buried around 1370 BC, along with clothing, jewellery, tools and a small bark bucket.…

The Times of India · Aug 27

The Vikings were more than bearded marauders but Scandinavia’s national museums continue to project that image

If you visit Scandinavia you are likely to find yourself at an exhibition about Vikings. There are many to choose from.

The Conversation · Jul 6

'Extremely rare' English coins meant to ward off Vikings found in Denmark — because the Vikings wore them as jewelry

Two rare coins minted in England to ward against Viking raids have been discovered in Denmark, where Vikings made them into jewelry.

LiveScience · May 7

'Pirate' shipwrecks that sank in 1710 off Costa Rica are actually remains of Danish slave ships

Two shipwrecks off Costa Rica were long thought to be the remains of pirate ships, but new analyses reveal that they were actually Danish ships that took part in the transatlantic slave trade.

LiveScience · May 6, 2025

Denmark’s museum objects at risk from ‘extreme’ new mould, say conservators

The ‘epidemic for Golden Age paintings’ may already be a global problem, with the fungi a possible health hazard

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytail

This tiny figurine may represent a mythical warrior maiden who assisted Odin, the Norse god of war.

LiveScience · May 5, 2025

Sutton Hoo helmet’s origin story challenged by discovery from amateur metal detectorist

Denmark likely played more central role in Europe’s ancient history than previously thought, study suggests

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Norse god Odin may be much older than we thought, thanks to new discovery

More than a thousand of these bracteates have been found across Europe

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023