A “Viking Treasure” Found on the Isle of Man

There are people all over the world looking for treasure. in europe This job is done in a slightly different way than in ours. People who generally search beaches, historical places or abandoned settlements with detectors do not forget to share what they find. Finally, a treasure hunter, during his searches in the Isle of Man from the viking era He discovered a piece of silver.

Treasure hunter named John Smart found a piece of silver approximately the size of a pinky finger. When the silver found on the Isle of Man, located between Northern Ireland and England, was examined, its age was revealed.

The silver piece was donated to the museum

In accordance with the Treasury Law enacted by the Isle of Man in 2017, Smart collected the piece he found. To Manx National Heritage donated. The piece, weighing approximately 11 grams, was revealed to be approximately 1000 years old as a result of fluorescent X-ray examinations.

Such metal parts by vikings was used frequently. Although they were known as warriors, this tribe actually produced very good sailors, skilled craftsmen and skilled traders. Such bars, coins or ingots made of precious metals were also often used in trade.

Another Viking treasure found on the Isle of Man in 2021, 13 pieces of silver and 87 coins It contained. The Isle of Man was frequently visited during the Viking period (793-1066).