Excavated in the 1920s, the 2,400-year-old Hjortspring boat is on display at the National Museum of Denmark. Sahel Ganji/Lund University

When an ancient ship was unearthed in Scandinavia over 100 years ago, archaeologists started to uncover bits and pieces of its history.

On board the plank-built vessel was a hoard of weapons — swords, spears, shields and more — revealing a tale of warriors who attempted to attack the Danish island of Als and were ultimately defeated. The island’s defenders sank the ship in a bog, where it remained until its discovery and excavation over two millennia later.

But there were still lingering questions, such as where the invaders came from and when. Now, a new study may bring scientists one step closer to uncovering the mysterious origin of the famous v

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