Forsaringen – en ekonomi-historisk skatt

Den hälsingska Forsa­ringen är kanske det enskilt viktigaste föremålet från vår yngre järnålder. Den dateras till omkring år 900, är av järn, har drag av torshammarring men är uppemot fyrtiofem centimeter i diameter och har antagligen fungerat som en edsring, det vill säga en ring som användes när man vid tinget skulle avge en ed. […]

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