Skeletons of related Viking-era men to reunite for exhibit
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Skeletons of related Viking-era men to reunite for exhibit

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The skeletons of two related Viking-era men, one who died in central Denmark and the other who was killed in England during a massacre ordered by a king, are set to be reunited for an exhibition opening in Copenhagen this month. His skull shows traces of at least nine lesions caused by a sword or other sharp object, and the skeleton also revealed signs he was speared several times in the back. The pair of skeletons will be displayed as part of an exhibit titled “Togtet” - Danish for ”The Raid” - that opens June 26 at the National Museum of Denmark.

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Skeletons of related Viking-era men to reunite for exhibit in Denmark
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The pair of skeletons will be displayed as part of an exhibit titled Togtet. Copenhagen, Denmark: The skeletons of two related Viking-era men, one who died in central Denmark and the other who was killed in England during a massacre ordered by a king, are set to be reunited for an exhibition opening in Copenhagen this month. The man likely …

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