Yes , you ’re looking at a tangible Viking sword here — and it ’s over 1000 years old . This is just part of a unexampled archaeologic discovery , the 16 - human foot grave of a Viking warrior who came to Scotland and never went home again . The in high spirits - status warrior was bury with his boat and all his appurtenance .
check out out some cool images of Viking weaponry and Norse coolness below .
In the image above , that ’s Dr. Hannah Cobb from the University of Manchester looking at the Viking blade , which Manchester U discovered along with consulting firm CFA Archeology . Cobb toldAssociated Press :
A Viking boat entombment is an unbelievable discovery , but in gain to that the artifact and saving make this one of the most important Norse Stephanie Graf ever excavated in Britain .
Images via Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty Images .
Helena Gray from CFA Archaeology Ltd holds a viking axe straits .
Dr. Cobb hold a bronze ring peg .
Dr. Cobb smiles at an entire Viking tooth .
Helena Gray from CFA Archeology holds up a Viking ax head .
The viking warrior was immerse with an axe , a sword with decorated hilt , a spear , shield boss and bronze ring tholepin .
The bronze ring pin .
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