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Archaeology Student Discovers Carefully Carved Stone Head at Viking Settlement in Scotland's Orkney Islands

An intricately carved head made of red sandstone has been found on one of Scotland’s Orkney islands. Featuring a broken nose, closed eyes and wavy hair, the artifact was unearthed during a dig at the ...
Chicago Tribune

Restoration complete, head and tail from replica Viking ship that starred at Chicago World’s Fair set to go on display

Part of a replica Viking ship with a story tied to the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 will be the focus of a new exhibit at the Geneva History Museum set to open Feb. 4. The exhibit at the museum at 113 ...
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Viking carving — possibly a good luck charm — may be oldest picture found in Iceland

A pebble discovered in Iceland might contain the oldest known picture in the country. The sandstone rock, no larger than a fingertip, was found in Stöð, an ancient settlement on the island’s east ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeology Student Discovers Carefully Carved Stone Head at Viking Settlement in Scotland’s Orkney Islands

The carved head is made of red sandstone. University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute An intricately carved head made of red sandstone has been found on one of Scotland’s Orkney ...