Gold and silver ornaments from the Vulu treasure. Observe how the rings are cleverly "crocheted" from thin gold threads and have an almost supernatural shine. It’s perhaps not surprising that the Vikings believed that goldsmiths had divine abilities.

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Mårten Teigen/Historical Museum, University of Oslo

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