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Swords, Horses, and Fire: Viking Burials Unearthed Along Sweden’s E18 Motorway
When archaeologists broke ground along Sweden’s E18 highway between Köping and Västerås, they did not just prepare for modern traffic — they uncovered a vanished world of warriors, rituals, and ancestral memory. The rescue excavations revealed two upright swords thrust into Viking-Age graves, glittering beads, and exquisitely preserved horse gear, offering a rare cross-section through…