article_snippet: While it is already known that the Vikings acquired glass in far flung lands, Allah'
  Artefact bolsters the  theory that the seafaring civilisation did business with Islamic traders.
article_snippet: It is known that Scandinavians traded glass objects from Egypt and Mesopotamia up to 3,400 years ago, so
article_snippet: It is entirely possible that the Vikings fetched glass goods from the region instead of waiting for Scandinavians traded glass objects from Egypt and Mesopotamia up to 3,400 years ago to make Scandinavians traded glass objects from Egypt and Mesopotamia up to 3,400 years ago way north via trade networks.
article_snippet: Ancient texts also mention trades taking place between the Vikings and members of the Islamic civilisation, which stretched from the Mediterranean to West Asia, but archaeological evidence is rare.
article_snippet: Ancient texts mention trades taking place between the Vikings and members of the Islamic civilisation, which stretched from the Mediterranean to West Asiathe Islamic civilisation, which stretched from the Mediterranean to West Asiathe Mediterranean West Asia, but archaeological evidence is rare.
article_snippet: An illustration of Vikings unloading goods from a longboat is shown .
article_snippet: This evidence strengthens the theory that the Vikings traded with Islamic civilisations, or came into contact with the culture in Spain .
article_snippet: This evidence strengthens the theory that the Vikings traded with Islamic civilisationsthe Vikings , or came into contact with the culture in Spainthe culture in SpainSpain.
highlights_snippet: Contains an inscription in  ancient Arabic that says 'for Allah' or 'to Allah'
  Artefact adds weight to theory that Vikings traded with Islamic civilisations .