Archaeologists in Denmark say they have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground, containing 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. The skeletons are so complete, experts hope to conduct special DNA analyses, perhaps reconstructing detailed life histories as well as looking into social patterns in Viking Age Denmark. (AP video shot by James Brooks)
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Fifty ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ skeletons unearthed at Danish Viking burial ground

Archaeologists in Denmark say they have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground, containing 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. The skeletons are so complete, experts hope to conduct special DNA analyses, perhaps reconstructing detailed life histories as well as looking into social patterns in Viking Age Denmark. (AP video shot by James Brooks)
 
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