Ancient tomb of powerful Viking leader discovered

Among the 30 newly excavated Viking graves in Denmark, a lavish tomb belonging to a powerful chieftain - who may have served King Bluetooth - has been discovered.

Archaeologists in Denmark have found 30 Viking graves that may belong to an elite family that served under Harald Bluetooth, the legendary king of Denmark and Norway who ruled in the 10th century. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

According to the Moesgaard Museum - the unit running the excavation, inside these tombs there are valuable burial treasures including coins, pearls and ceramics. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

Liv Stidsing Reher-Langberg, an archaeologist at the Moesgaard Museum and the leader of the excavation, said graves dating back to the Viking Age (793-1066) were not often discovered. She added that most graves from this period had little or no burial objects. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

However, these newly excavated graves in Lisbjerg, near Aarhus, contain a large number of luxurious burial objects, suggesting that the people buried in the ancient tombs were wealthy and of high status. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

Archaeologists had previously found a chieftain's farm nearby and linked it to newly excavated Viking graves. They speculated that the man was part of the aristocracy at the time, just below King Bluetooth in the social hierarchy. Photo: Moesgaard Museum poul madsen.

King Bluetooth was an extremely influential emperor who united many tribes in the region into a powerful kingdom. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

"The chief in Lisbjerg had great power - economically, politically , religiously and socially," says archaeologist Reher-Langberg. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

The newly excavated tombs vary in size and opulence based on the burial objects. This difference may indicate the social status of the people buried, possibly the family of a powerful, wealthy leader and their slaves. Photo: Mail Online.

The “most special” grave contained the coffin of a woman. Inside the coffin were many personal items such as jewelry, a needle, a pair of scissors. Photo: Moesgaard Museum.

Researchers say artifacts found in ancient Viking graves will help unlock the mysteries of Viking life. Photo: Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall.

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