Enjoy these additional images from some of our March/April 2023 Digs & Discoveries. Image 1 is from “Closely Knit.” Image 2 is from “Mounds in the Family.” Image 3 is from “Standing Swords.” Image 4 is from “Early Medieval Elegance.” Image 5 is from “Weapons of Choice.”
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