BBCOne of the excavated fragments made from fine silk and silver thread discovered at the two Swedish sites, Birka and Gamla UppsalaResearchers in Sweden have found Arabic characters woven into burial costumes from Viking boat graves. The discovery raises new questions about the influence of Islam in Scandinavia, writes journalist Tharik Hussain.
They were kept in storage for more than 100 years, dismissed as typical examples of Viking Age funeral clothes. Read More...