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- A man in the Rebild area of Denmark unearthed a massive collection of approximately 700 silver items weighing 18.5 kilograms while preparing his yard for new tiles.
- The hoard dates back to the Viking Age and includes coins from the Arab world and England, bracelets, ingots, and a small hammer of Thor.
- Many of the artifacts were found inside an original earthen pot, while others were scattered in the surrounding soil.
- This discovery offers rare insight into Viking era trade networks and wealth, marking it as one of the largest such collections ever found in Denmark.
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- Ongoing research by archaeologists to decipher the runic inscription on the silver ingot
- Further archaeological assessment of the Rebild area to understand its historical significance
- Analysis of the origin and purpose of the varied international coins found in the hoard
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