The discovery of 35 gold pieces marks at least the third discovery of ancient treasures in the country in recent weeks.
Dozens of ancient gold-foil figures depicting images of Norse gods have been unearthed in Norway, archaeologists said, marking at least the third discovery of treasures in the country in recent weeks. According to the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, a total of 35 gold pieces have been found at the site of a pagan temple near a farm in Vingrom, which is about 100 miles south of the country's capital Oslo.
Stene told Science Norway that three of the gold foils were found where the wall of the temple once stood and two others were found in post holes that once held support beams — meaning they were likely discovered in the locations where they were originally placed.'It's extra special that we can link the gold foil figures to the various parts of the building's construction,' Stene said.The temple was originally discovered in 1993, along with two gold foils.
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