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September 11, 2026 at 07:14 PM
A Finnish Metal Detectorist Was Shocked to Unearth a Trove of Viking Age Silver in His Hometown. Then His Detector Went Off Again
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A Finnish metal detectorist discovered a 1,000-year-old Viking Age silver hoard, the largest of its kind in Finland, making a significant historical find.
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