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Exploring Viking Age Trading Networks and Their Global Connections
This chapter examines the intricate trading networks of the Viking Age through the discovery of a significant silver vessel from the Galloway hoard. It emphasizes the vessel's Zoroastrian symbolism and its implications for understanding trade relationships bridging Asia, Africa, and Europe, along with details about an upcoming British Museum exhibition.
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