Iron Age gold hoard discovered in Denmark
The gold was reportedly buried by an Iron Age chieftain back in the sixth century. The stash included lavish jewelry, Roman coins, an ornament, medallions known as bracteates.
Looted gold coins (photo credit: ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY PREVENTING ROBBERY UNIT)
A gold hoard weighing approximately one kilogram (2.2 pounds) was discovered in Denmark, Live Science reported on Tuesday.
The
gold was reportedly buried by an Iron Age chieftain back in the sixth
century. The stash included lavish jewelry, Roman coins, an ornament and
medallions known as bracteates. Some of the artifacts' inscriptions
possibly reference contemporary rules of that era, but also some may
refer to Norse mythology.
One finding was a bracteate inscribed with the words "the high one" - which may refer to the Norse mythology god Odin.
One gold coin depicted Constantine the Great, meaning that it must date back earlier to the Roman Empire. Some Roman coins have been made into jewelry, Vejle Museums stated.
The
treasure hunter who made this discovery, Ole Ginnerup Schytz,
discovered the hoard in the town of Vindelev on land belonging to his
old classmate, the museum also stated.
Gold hoard buried in Nazi era or just after WW2 found in Germany (credit: REUTERS)
Archaeologists
from Vejle Museums stated that the gold was buried in a longhouse,
implying that Vindelev was a village of some significance during the
Iron Age.
Years
ago, archeologists from Vejlemuseerne excavated more gold treasure also
dating from the Iron Age period on the Danish island Hjarnø, the museum
also stated.
As of today, more than 40 kg of gold dating back to the Iron Age have been found.
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