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Denmark: Land Dug for Tiles Reveals 1000-Year-Old 18kg Silver Viking Treasure
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News18•23-09-2026, 12:16
Denmark: Land Dug for Tiles Reveals 1000-Year-Old 18kg Silver Viking Treasure
- •A person in Denmark discovered a 1000-year-old silver treasure while digging land to lay tiles outside their house.
- •The excavation unearthed approximately 18 kilograms of silver, including over 700 silver items and fragments.
- •The treasure comprised silver coins, bars, bracelets, ornaments, and other silver items, buried in a pot.
- •This find is linked to Denmark's Viking Age and is considered the largest Viking Age silver treasure found to date.
- •These historically significant artifacts are expected to provide insights into the lifestyle, trade, and use of silver during that era. Under Danish law, the state has rights over such historical treasures.
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A person in the Rebild region of Denmark was digging the land outside their house to lay tiles and make a patio when they unexpectedly uncovered a large silver treasure buried underground.
The underground treasure weighs over 18 kilograms and consists of approximately 700 silver items, including coins, bars, bracelets, and ornaments packed in a pot.
According to Danish law, the state holds rights over such historical treasures, though the person who originally discovers the artifact may receive a reward.
