Dig Unearths 10th-Century Viking Shield

Archaeologists say they have found a remarkably intact Viking shield that is at least 1,000 years old, the AP reports. The 10th-century artifact, the first such find in Denmark, was buried in moist soil "ideal to preserve the wood," says an excavator. The 32-inch wooden shield was discovered during a dig near Viking-era castles 60 miles west of Copenhagen. (More archaeologist stories.)