Archaeologists found Viking skeletons over 1,000 years old buried with a crystal and other treasures. They're improving our understanding of how wealthy Vikings once lived.

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An overhead shot of archaeologists excavating a Viking-era grave in Denmark
A drone view of archaeologists excavating a Viking-era burial site in Denmark.

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Researchers investigating a medieval burial site found Christian symbols tattooed on one of the bodies' feet

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Images of the tattoo on the top side of the right foot. These pictures were taken with a full spectrum camera and digitally enhanced.
Images of the tattoo on the top side of the right foot. These pictures were taken with a full-spectrum camera and digitally enhanced.

Kari A. Guilbault

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