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The Sources of Viking Wealth: Lead Isotope Analysis of Viking Silver Hoards

February 1, 2023 · 62:06

The Sources of Viking Wealth: Lead Isotope Analysis of Viking Silver Hoards

Dr Jane Kershaw of Oxford uses lead isotope analysis to trace where the silver in Viking hoards actually came from — raiding, trade, or recycled Islamic dirhams.

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