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Viking textile fragments preserved by jewelry corrosion found in Denmark

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Danish archaeologists have unearthed rare Viking-era textile remains near the town of Varde in Denmark. The wool and linen fabric fragments, approximately 1,300 years old, survived because corrosion from nearby jewelry helped preserve them. The discovery provides an uncommon window into how Viking women dressed during that period. Researchers plan to analyze the textile fibers and skeletal teeth to extract further historical details. Dating the textiles may also reveal whether the jewelry buried alongside them was newly acquired or passed down as an heirloom.

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