First of the Salme ships from the Viking Age, containing the remains of seven men, is found in Salme village on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia. Several weapons, everyday items, gaming pieces and animal remains are also found.[8]
October 9 - Serbian archaeologists find a copper axe in Prokuplje, Serbia believed to be 500–800 years older than the actual beginning of the Copper Age, suggesting that the human use of metal is older than previously believed.[11][12]
November - A Dutch amateur discovers 109 Celtic coins dating to the 1st century near Maastricht. Archaeologists report that the coins were produced by the Eburones. 39 of the coins were gold, marking this the first Celtic gold treasury found in the Netherlands.[13]
February 10 - 2008 Namdaemun fire: An arsonist sets fire to the 550-year-old Namdaemun gate in Seoul, South Korea, causing severe damage to the structure.
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