Have you ever wondered how the <br /> Vikings honored their deceased? One of <br /> the most fascinating customs were the <br /> ship burial, where important figures <br /> were laid to rest inside their vessels, <br /> accompanied by a mound of earth <br /> Recent discoveries in Norway revealed <br /> a ship burial dating back over one <br /> thousand years, even before the Vikings <br /> Age These burials were thought to <br /> ensure a safe passage to the afterlife, <br /> promote the Vikings' deep <br /> connection to the sea The excavation <br /> of the Herlaugshaugen burial mound <br /> unearthed large rivets and pieces of <br /> wood, indicating a significant ship Such <br /> findings push back the timeline of ships <br /> burials, confirm that these ancient <br /> seafarers had remarkable maritime <br /> skills much earlier than believed The <br /> elaborate grave goods and the <br /> presence of multiple animals indicates <br /> that those buried were likely of high <br /> status, leaving us with questions about <br /> their lives and relationships
