Is Bjólfur's spear finally recovered from the earth?

An archaeological team excavating in Fjord in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland, believes they have unearthed a significant artifact: the spear of Bjólfur the Norwegian, a historical figure known for settling the area.

Ragnheiður Traustadóttir, the lead archaeologist on the multi-year excavation project, described the find as "very unusual." She noted that weapons from this historical period are more commonly discovered in burial mounds rather than within settlements like halls or walls. This makes the spear a "particularly interesting addition" to the substantial collection of artifacts already recovered from the site.

Traustadóttir has previously gained attention for her research suggesting the identification of the Viking settler Bjólfur in a boat grave discovered in September 2021, located beneath the mountain also named Bjólfur. This latest discovery potentially adds further weight to her ongoing research and the historical narrative being pieced together from the Fjord excavations.

The ongoing archaeological work in Seyðisfjörður continues to shed light on the region's early settlement history, with each new find contributing to a richer understanding of the lives and activities of its first inhabitants.