Scallop shells were associated with cult of St James in Middle Ages
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Scallop shells were associated with cult of St James in Middle Ages
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A metal detectorist has discovered a strange Viking Age grave in Norway with scallop shells covering the mouth of the skeleton, raising questions about its symbolism.
Ivarr the Boneless was a formidable ninth-century warlord
Animal bones and stone tools have been uncovered by divers so far
Archaeologists say ship was built with timber from modern-day Poland and Netherlands
Risale al IX secolo è si trova nella contea di Trøndelag in Norvegia. Il significato di questo insolito rituale non è ancora…
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