A remarkable pre-Viking helmet fragment has been uncovered in Lejre, Denmark, showcasing intricate gold-plated bronze work and garnet gemstones. Dating from 650 to 750 A.D., this piece precedes the Viking Age and highlights the region's historical significance as a royal seat. Lejre's archaeological record reveals it was home to the legendary Skjoldung clan, with excavations uncovering multiple royal halls, including the largest ever found in Denmark. The find was promptly handed over to the National Museum of Denmark by metal detectorists, emphasizing the importance of artifact preservation and historical context.
The fragment is gold-plated bronze adorned with red garnet gemstones and intricately engraved zoomorphic figure, dating back to the late Iron Age.
For more than five centuries in the late Iron Age and Viking Age, Lejre was a royal seat and a major center of power, according to Icelandic sagas.
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