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Kongshaugen, or the Kings mound housed an inhumation grave and boasted an exceptionally lavish array of artifacts, including Roman weighing scales, a silver decoration from a sword scabbard, weapons, gold jewellery, ceramic pots, a drinking horn, the glass bead and even remnants of textiles.

The Kings mound was excavated in 1824 and dates to the transition between the Late Roman Iron Age and the Migration Period, around 400CE. During this period, there were several rich warrior graves in Europe containing sword beads or sword pendants made of exotic materials. Perhaps this bead was used to embellish a sword?

The Sætrang burial mound, located near Veien, dates to the year 375CE. Notably, the grave was abundant in beads crafted from a diverse array of materials, including glass, coral, amber, ceramics, bronze, and silver. The discovery encompasses over 900 beads sourced from various regions across Europe.

Sætrang and Veien likely knew of each other; perhaps they were competitors or allies. Both discoveries suggest that Ringerike was a rich and powerful area with extensive networks in the Early Iron Age.