How we unlocked the secrets of Denmark's oldest plank boat – with the help of an ancient fingerprint
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Denmark's National Museum unveils gaming piece which is believed to be the first portrait of a Viking – figurine depicts man with imperial moustache, braided beard and a neatly-groomed hairstyle
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New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures
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Danish archaeological discovery has raised questions about the origins of the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet, thought for decades to have links to Sweden
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National Museum of Denmark is handing over an iconic cloak belonging to an indigenous group in Brazil at a ceremony being attended by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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An American bought a $4 vase. Turns out, it's a lost ancient Maya treasure.
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A new exhibition opening at Denmark's National Museum is exploring the history and legacy of a mysterious female Viking sorceress known as the Völva
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Vast coin collection of Danish butter magnate L.E. Bruun is set to finally go on sale a century after his death, and could fetch up to $72 million
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Two Vikings from the same family are to be 'reunited' – DNA evidence has linked the skeleton from Oxford with another skeleton excavated in Denmark
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