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Flag-Coloured Pearl Found At Archaeological Dig
A pearl with the Icelandic flag colours from the beginning of Icelandic settlement was found during an archaeoligical dig in Seyðisfjörður, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters…
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Mittens Dated As 1100 Years Old
Mittens found in Akranes in 1960 are dated to be 1100 years old, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The new Reykjavík Grapevine print issue is out! Subscribe to it in our shop or join our High Five Club to get it in your inbox. If…
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Stolen Items Returned To Glaumbær Museum After 50 Years
An interesting package from Germany arrived to the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum in Glaumbær last week, according to a post from their Facebook page. When employees opened it, they found a cream jug, a butter box and a piece from a backgammon board.…