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The sword was found in three pieces by two metal detector enthusiasts, independent of each other, in the Jåttå/Gausel area in Stavanger, already renowned for the grave of the so-called Gausel queen. Found in 1883, it is considered one of the wealthiest women's graves of the Viking Age.

Like the women buried in the Oseberg ship, the Gausel queen had rich artifacts from the British Isles in her grave.
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