Third-largest Viking gold treasure uncovered in Denmark | How often do we find Viking gold?

Northern Denmark has just yielded a significant Viking Age gold treasure, a new discovery that includes six solid gold bracelets dating back over a thousand years. Let's have a look at this incredible find, as well as other Viking archaeological sites and the broader context of treasure hunting in the Viking age. Discover more about what GOLD meant to the Vikings and follow me for much more archaeology! Check out this 3D animation of Tissø in the Viking Age    • 3D animation of Tissø in The Viking Age   ------------------------------------------------------- Education and research channel focused on Viking-age archaeology, Norse myths and sagas, and more broadly ancient history, led by historian Dr. Irina-Maria Manea. 👉 Find me on Substack for weekly essays and notes https://shieldofskuld.substack.com/ 👉 Join as a member to enjoy bonus content and updates, or 👉 Support me on Patreon, where you can get access to ad-free videos, or   / skuldverdandi   👉 Donate as much as you'd like on PayPal to fund future work! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Thank you so much for your interest in this history project! 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Golden arm rings 01:54 Similar finds and contexts 04:41 Gold, politics and identity 08:20 Sacred gifts?