A Danish Viking silver treasure discovered during routine yard work contains roughly 700 items, including coins, jewelry, silver bars, and a tiny artifact shaped like Thor's hammer, believed to have been buried during the tenth century.
Sources
- Smart News: History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/science/denmark-viking-silver-hoard-intl-scli (cnn.com)
- https://www.ynetnews.com/environment/article/bjtadf5dgl (ynetnews.com)
- https://en.sedaily.com/international/2026/09/08/danish-homeowner-digs-up-largest-viking-silver-hoard-on (en.sedaily.com)
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