Discovering 800-year-old artifacts in Norway: Mysterious statue of Jesus

An ancient statue of Jesus Christ discovered near Åndalsnes, which may have once belonged to a wooden church, opens up many unexplored historical mysteries.

While searching for treasure in an area near Åndalsnes, Norway, two metal detectorists, Erik Fylling Dybvik and Warren Schmidt, unexpectedly found a small statue lying about 2.5 cm below the ground. After cleaning off the dirt and stains, they realized it was a statue of Jesus. Photo: Arkeologi i Møre og Romsdal/Facebook.

“This is one of my most amazing discoveries in all my years of exploring and searching for treasure,” Mr. Dybvik shared. Photo: Arkeologi i Møre og Romsdal/Facebook.

After finding the gilded bronze statue of Jesus, Mr. Dybvik immediately notified the county's field archaeologist, Aaron Johnston. Photo: Kim Erik Fylling Dybvik/NTNU Trondheim.

Upon receiving the news, archaeologist Aaron quickly arrived at the site and examined the artifact. He was amazed to see the meticulously carved statue of Jesus. Photo: Arkeologi i Møre og Romsdal/Facebook.

The statue was then sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim for further study by experts. They estimated it to be around 800 years old, dating back to the Middle Ages. The statue is made of bronze and covered with a thin layer of gold. Photo: Jose Luque Olmedo//Getty Images.

According to archaeologist Aaron, the statue may have belonged to a popular wooden church in Norway near where the artifact was discovered. Photo: vice.com.

Apparently preserved underground for 800 years, the statue of Jesus could be destroyed at any time if it were hit by a tractor. Photo: Mint Images/REX/Shutterstock.

As a result, archaeologists hope to soon conduct a more in-depth survey using ground-penetrating radar in the area to see if any other valuable artifacts are found. Photo: Daniel Johnson.

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