Viking-age treasure came to Scotland from West Asia https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y8wj8g5yjo
Ten years on from the discovery of the Viking-age Galloway Hoard in south Scotland, experts have revealed that part of the collection came from West Asia.
The collection - described as one of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century - was found by metal detectorist Derek McLennan in 2014
Attached: 1 image Viking-age urn from Galloway Hoard traveled half the world from Iran Researchers have revealed the origins of a remarkable lidded vessel from the Galloway Hoard, an exceptional collection of Viking-age treasures discovered a decade ago in Scotland. The silver vessel, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, has been identified as originating from what is now Iran.. More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/09/viking-age-urn-from-galloway-hoard-traveled-from-iran/ Follow @archaeology #archaeology #sasanianempire #sasanianart #vikings #vikingage #GallowayHoard
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