Unbelievable Viking Hoard Discovered on German Riverbank—Ancient Secrets Unearthed by Amateur Detectorist!
Imagine stumbling upon a treasure chest not just filled with glittering coins and shiny trinkets, but wrapped in a thousand-year-old mystery! That’s exactly what happened when Arjen Spießwinkel, a keen-eyed metal detector enthusiast, unearthed a Viking hoard near Germany’s Schlei River. Buried in the 10th century, this stash isn’t your typical pirate booty; among its 200 objects lies a puzzling pendant—could it be an early Christian cross or an unfinished Thor’s hammer? Talk about a divine identity crisis! This find throws open a window into a time when Viking warriors might have been juggling Norse gods and emerging Christian beliefs—like trying to decide between a sword and a Bible for your bedside table. Dive into the fascinating blend of faith, folklore, and fortune in Haithabu, a bustling Viking hub where trade routes and legends crossed paths. Curious to unravel more about this enigmatic hoard and the tales it holds? <a href="https://www.archaeologie-online.de/index.php?id=8&L=1&txnewspi1%5Bnews%5D=6296&txnewspi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&txnewspi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=034695203019d493befe5371bbfc2c03″ target=”_blank”>LEARN MORE
The hoard dates back to the 10th century and includes one object that could be an early cross or an unfinished Thor’s hammer.
Schleswig-Holstein State Archaeological OfficeSome of the treasures found in the Viking hoard in Germany.
Arjen Spießwinkel is no stranger to finding treasure. A member of a volunteer metal detector group in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Spießwinkel has found amazing historical objects before. Most recently, he stumbled upon a hoard of centuries-old Viking treasure near Germany’s Schlei River.
Seemingly buried in the 10th century, the hoard contains a number of fascinating objects, including coins, a whetstone, and a curious pendant that could be an early cross — or perhaps Thor’s hammer.
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