Archaeologists recently uncovered an impressive Viking-era burial site near Aarhus, Denmark, revealing a wealth of artifacts, including gold thread, beads, and coins, which appear to have belonged to a high-status family. The discovery was announced by Moesgaard Museum (MOMU), a regional Danish museum, in a June statement.
The site was found in Lisbjerg, a village located north of Aarhus, and it featured 30 graves containing a vast array of burial gifts. These included beads, coins, ceramics, gold thread, scissors, and an unusual casket with beads. Officials noted the presence of the bones and teeth of the deceased, and the items suggest connections to the Danish royal power.
Among the most notable discoveries was a silver-plated oak casket, likely belonging to a high-status woman, along with a brooch, needle, and a filigree bead, made by twisting fine metal threads into intricate designs. Mads Ravn, head of local cultural heritage at MOMU, stated that the grave site is