The Viking grave contains what is believed to be a woman – buried in typical Viking clothing and jewelry from the 9th century, meaning she was probably free and probably married.
In addition to jewelry, two seashells were also placed at the mouth of the deceased – a custom not known from pre-Christian graves in Norway. It is still unknown what the symbolism means.
The discovery was made by a private individual using a metal detector in a field.
"This is an incredibly exciting find. It is very unusual to find such a well-preserved skeleton in old graves, and the find has great cultural-historical value and knowledge potential," says Director General Hanna Geiran in a press release.
