Republication from Norwegian scitech news
The oldest grave is from the 8th century. But why were these two people buried together? (Illustration: Arkikon)
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Two people died roughly 100 years apart. Nevertheless, they were buried together. In boats.
In the second half of the 9th century, an important woman dies at the farm now known as Skeiet at Vinjeøra, in central Norway. Her dress is fastened at the front with two large shell-shaped brooches of gilded bronze along with a crucifix-shaped brooch, made from an Irish harness fitting. She is then placed in a boat, about seven or eight metres long. Grave goods are also buried along with body, including a pearl necklace, two scissors, a spindle whorl– and a cow head.