– Swedish archaeologists uncovered a 12th century grave during a dig in Visingsö, an island in Sweden.
– Inside the grave of a man estimated to be between 20-25 years old, they found over 170 silver coins known as bracteates.
– Bracteates were thin, coin-shaped pieces of metal commonly used as jewelry during that time period.
– The coins date back to between 1150-1180 AD. Some of the coins were previously unknown to experts.
– It is rare to find buried treasure like this in Christian graves from that era, as the custom was more common in prehistoric non-Christian burials.
– The reason this man was buried with so many coins is unknown and puzzles archaeologists.
– Experts call it a “completely sensational” discovery that will provide new insights into the poorly understood early medieval history of the region.
– The treasure will be housed and analyzed further by the Jönköping County Museum to learn more about this historic find.
Source: foxnews
