Hiker Stumbles Upon A 1,200-year-old Viking Sword
A Norwegian, Goran Olsen, found an old Viking sword that was 1,200 years old, while he was hiking on a route that is often frequented as well as ancient, near a fishing village, 150 miles on the west of Oslo.
Being light and agile, in proportion to its large, 30-inch size, the sword was said to be 'extraordinary" and in very good condition, by the Hordaland County Council.
"It's quite unusual to find remnants from the Viking age that are so well-preserved ... it might be used today if you sharpened the edge," said County Conservator Per Morten Ekerhovd, according to CNN.
Even though the sword dates back to 750 A.D., it is the extreme weather in the area, covered with snow for at least half a year, and the lack of humidity in the summer, which has prevented the sword from getting destroyed by weather and time.
Scientists are discovering the history of the sword and are projecting their minds beyond winter and into spring, USA Today reports.
"When the snow has gone in spring, we will check the place where the sword was found. If we find several objects, or a tomb, perhaps we can find the story behind the sword," said Jostein Aksdal, an archeologist with Hordaland County.
