The first Viking raids on Lindisfarne! [theguardian.com]
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It's an interesting piece. Not knowing what the local game is, or what the modern pieces look like, but it's always best to be careful how far you push ones interpretations. The bane of the early archaeologists. Extroplatimg interpretations beyond what the evidence will bear.
t1nick
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Being an ex-archarologist, I have experienced finding nicely ornamental pieces that do not have a comparable existing counterpart or only an approximate match. Having earned my education and work experience that bridged the period between the old archaeology and new archaeology, I remember the tendency of old archaeologists to apply purpose to artifacts without adequate evidence (everything had a religious function). I do not know this culture, just exercising caution until I can learn more.
Magnificent isn’t it.
I saw something recently where some hnefatafl pieces were found. It may have been in Europe I can’t remember.
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