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Galloway Hoard exhibit in Sydney dives into the secrets of the Viking world

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Galloway Hoard exhibit in Sydney dives into the secrets of the Viking world

Louise D’Arcens, Macquarie University In the popular imagination, the phrase “Viking hoard” might evoke images of plunder stashed…

byLouise Arcens

June 8, 2026