Mystery Of The Langeid Viking Sword And Its Undeciphered ‘Magical’ Inscriptions
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Some years ago, one of the most extraordinary swords was discovered in a Viking burial ground in Langeid, Bygland, Setesdal, in southern Norway.
All ancient swords are unique in their own ways, but this one is distinctive for its late Viking Age origins, embellished with gold, inscriptions, and other ornamentation.
When the Langeid Viking sword was displayed for the first time in the exhibition 'Take it Personally' at the Historical Museum in Oslo, it caused some sensation.
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