Danish archaeologists discovered in an ancient burial site on the Peninsula of Jutland axe epic proportions.
Archaeologists have published information on the findings of the tombs of the Vikings, which they found on the Peninsula of Jutland is located in Denmark.
Found in the burial of the bodies of two men and women, but special attention deserves the axe, the safety of which has surprised experts.
Found in 2012’s tomb, called “the house of the dead” because of its rarity in the manufacture and burial. During the construction of the highway, when in principle, a grave was discovered Viking excavations began, which was already discovered many interesting finds that are transmitted to the local Museum Silkeborg. According to the head of the excavation, the tomb was built about 950 years ago. The dimensions of the burial sites are 13х4 meters.
Also inside were found the bodies of two men and women. Experts believe that there were buried noble people, because with them, there were decorations and plenty of space. If a man and woman can be called a family, the second buried was apparently a warrior. Experts report that at the time of noble warriors could be buried together with their ruler. Near the body were found a hatchet, which has already dubbed the most successful discovery.
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is extremely large size that sets apart from other guns of the time. In addition, there were no decorations and patterns, which means only the gravity of the use of this axe. In addition, the tomb was discovered, and other military weapons, and the keys (a symbol of high status), beads, gold threads, remains of fabric, minted in Asia, silver coins, and vase.
