The objects found in the earth, and classified under the name of _ground finds_, are often not only very valuable but also very beautiful; in many instances they are of the same type and period as those of the bogs and graves. The custom of intentionally hiding objects which existed in the stone and bronze age lasted until the end of the Viking age, and one of the finest archæological fields in the whole of Scandinavia is that of Broholm, situated on the island of Fyen. These finds are divided into three principal groups, viz.:—Lundeborg, Gudme, and Elsehoved. Almost all the objects were so near the surface of the soil that they were discovered either when ploughing, or digging with a spade. [Illustration: Fig. 491.—Denarius; Trajan (98–117). Broholm. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 492.—Fibula of bronze. Broholm. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 493.—Solidus: temp. Constantine II. (337–61), found near Hesselagergaard, Broholm, 1875. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 494.—Largest Neck-ring, Broholm. Heaviest rings, weight 3 lbs., 1 lb. 14½ oz., 1 lb. 2½ oz.; ½ real size. Among other objects discovered with this neck-ring were three other neck-rings, one weighing about 2 lbs. 2 ozs., another 1½ lb.; six pieces of massive gold belonging to neck-rings; six spiral gold rings; a spiral finger-ring of gold; bent gold bars probably used as money; and bracteates. ] [Illustration: Fig. 495.—Roll of flat gold band. ] [Illustration: Fig. 496.—Gold bead. Real size. Broholm. ] [Illustration: Fig. 497.—Gold band. ] [Illustration: Fig. 498.—Solidus: temp. Constantine II. Broholm. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 499.—Gold Neck-ring, from Hesselagergaard, Broholm. ⅗ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 500.—Fibula of gold. Broholm. Real size. ] [Illustration: Reverse of Fig. 500. ] [Illustration: Fig. 501.—Hollow gold object, ornamented with cornelians, found at Lundeberg, Broholm. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 502.—Gold Mounting for sword scabbard. Real size. Broholm. ] [Illustration: Reverse of Fig. 502. ] [Illustration: Fig. 503. ] [Illustration: Fig. 504. Gold bracteates. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 505.—Mosaic bead. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 506.—Gold bracteate, showing fibula on the neck. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 507.—Gold ring used as money. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 508.—Gold spiral ring. Elsehoved, Broholm. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 509.—Fibula of copper covered with gold, and ornamented with garnets, one of which remains intact; a bird will be seen at the bottom. ½ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 510.—Roman coins of the 5th century, forming part of a necklace, with a string of gold beads (Valentinianus, 425–455; Julius Majorianus, 457–461; two Leo I., 457–474; Zeno, 474–491; two Anastasius, 491–515). ] [Illustration: Fig. 511.—Gold rings used as money. Real size. ]