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“Mysterious ring reveals the Vikings’ reach”

Last updated on: March 24, 2015 at 2:05 pm by Dan Peterson

Hugin ashore — The reconstructed Viking longboat “Hugin,” in Ramsgate, UK
(Click to enlarge photo.)

Thanks to Doug Ealy for bringing this item to my attention:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2997156/Mysterious-ring-reveals-Vikings-reach-Purple-stone-9th-century-grave-inscribed-Allah-showing-warriors-traded-Islamic-civilisations.html

It links my professional interest in the world of Islam with my long-time, amateur, genealogically-motivated fascination for the Vikings.

"The New York Times should seriously consider not writing about science any more"

March 24, 2015 Fumblerules

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