ヴァイキングの船発見！

ヴァイキングの船、ゴクスタッドやオセルベルグの船は有名です。これらは埋葬されていたものが発見され、ほぼ完全な形で残っていました。今回発見された船もまた埋葬されていたものだそうです。オスロ近郊で見つかったそうです。今回の発見は過去のものほど状況は良くはないですが、貴重な発見であることは間違いありません。

Viking ship found in Larvik
Archaeologists found the remains of a ship from the Viking Age on Tuesday, in a burial mound on a farm outside the coastal city of Larvik

The discovery was made during archaeological examinations of the Nordheim Farm, which is near the Hedrum Church in Larvik. The examinations were ordered in connection with the pending expansion of the cemetery around Hedrum Church, which is located a few hours’ drive south of Oslo.

Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reported that archaeologists also found indications that another ship is buried in the same area.

Archaeologist Knut Paasche has been examining the area around Nordheim Farm, near Hedrum, for Vestfold County officials. He called Tuesday’s discovery “important and interesting,” but said it was too early to say whether the ship could be excavated intact.

He said that so many traces of the vessel were found that it should at least be possible to describe exactly how the ship looked.

Archaeologists were quick to point out that the discovery of the Viking ship wasn’t comparable to the famous Oseberg or Gokstad discoveries. The Oseberg ship, which has long been on display in Oslo, had been buried in a valley and covered with clay, which helped keep it so well preserved.

引用元：http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1498902.ece