Show 1 f t f rf 1 M w WAS A VIKING FUNERAL SHIP interesting relic of the past dug up in norway recently in norway way discovered a viking funeral ship at least 1100 years old its mortuary chamber con talked the bones of two women who judging from the size of the craft and the elaborateness of its appointments belonged to some noble and wealthy family the vessel which is 70 feet long and 16 feet 6 inches broad was dug out of a tumulus two and a halt miles from the shore near it contained an extremely valuable collection of historic remains incle ding a four wheeled chariot richly and quaintly decorated tour sledges three of them curiously carved sever al beds linkels lintels lint els a mill spinning wheels and a variety of kitchen aten alls A diligent examination of these has led to the conclusion that the fu ship belongs to the ninth century many of the ornaments mostly of carved wood are unique the ship and its strange cargo constituting one of the most important finds ever made in scandinavia after being carefully restored will be placed in the museum |