April 4th, 2008

Swedish archaeologists have discovered a rare hoard of Viking-age silver Arab coins near Stockholm’s Arlanda airport.

Not that this directly affects the research for my book, which takes place at least 200 to 300 years earlier than when this was buried. But it is still considered an “iron age” find—and customs did not change that much during the intervening years.

Very fascinating!

Read all about here.