Using a metal detector in Denmark, a rare piece of jewelry was discovered – a gold earring in the shape of a crescent.
Archaeologists call the date of origin of the find the 11th century and suggest that the jewelry could have ended up in Europe from the countries of the Middle East, but how is unknown.
The earring is made in the shape of a crescent, framed by a gold plate and decorated with gold balls and ribbons.
The trim also features cloisonné enamel in shades of purple, green and blue.
The staff of the National Museum who studied the find are at a loss as to how the decoration could have ended up in Scandinavia.
It is possible that the find will be an “archaeological breakthrough” in the study of connections between the Vikings and representatives of the countries of the Middle East.
The value of the find is also that there are only 12 similar artifacts in the world.
Perhaps the jewelry was made in Byzantium or Egypt and presented to the Vikings as a gift.
It is also possible that one of the Vikings could have served as a bodyguard for local nobles, for which he received a reward.
it is necessary to find out the history of the origin of the find, its path to Scandinavia, as well as the reasons for the burial of the find in Western Jutland.
The mystery is that in the area where the earring was discovered there are no burials of famous Vikings or rich tombs.
