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Ancient Viking House Discovered in Kaliningrad
8.08.2008 13:19
Ancient Viking House Discovered in Kaliningrad

Archeologists have unearthed a fragment of a Vikings’ house dating back to the 10th century in the Kaliningrad Region.
      
      The Vikings’ ancient settlement under the name Kaup (translated as “a fair” from the Old Icelandic) has been discovered near the settlement Mokhovoe. It was 1.6 meters deep down in the ground.
      
      A few days ago archeologists found there fragments of a house, in particular, the basement and four steps. In the underground part of the house they also discovered pieces of ceramics and animal bones.
      
      The diggings will last till early autumn.
      
      Source: oreanda.ru
      


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